Coagulation Modifier Drugs Flashcards
Hemostasis
General term for any process that stops bleeding
Coagulation
Is hemostasis that occurs because of the physiological clotting of blood.
Complex relationship between substances that promote clot formation and either inhibit coagulation or dissolve a formed clot
Thrombus
technical term for a blood clot
Embolus
thrombus that moves through blood vessels
Coagulation System
Cascade”
Each activated factor serves as a catalyst that amplifies the next reaction.
Result is fibrin, a clot-forming substance
Intrinsic pathway and extrinsic pathway
Fibrinolytic System
Initiates the breakdown of clots and serves to balance the clotting process
Fibrinolysis
Mechanism by which formed thrombi are lysed to prevent excessive clot formation and blood vessel blockage
Fibrin in the clot binds to a circulating protein known as?
Fibrin in the clot binds to a circulating protein known as plasminogen. This binding converts plasminogen to plasmin.
Plasmin
Plasmin is the enzymatic protein that eventually breaks down the fibrin thrombus into fibrin degradation products. This keeps the thrombus localized to prevent it from becoming an embolus.
Hemophilia
Rare genetic disorder
Natural coagulation and hemostasis factors are limited or absent.
Patients with hemophilia can bleed to death if coagulation factors are not given.
Hemophilia
Two types inhibit platelet aggregation
Factor VII deficiency
Factor VIII deficiency or factor IX deficiency, or both
Five Coagulation Modifier Drugs
Anticoagulants
Antiplatelet drugs
Hemorheological drugs
Thrombolytic drugs
Antifibrinolytic or hemostatic
Anticoagulants
Prevent clot formation/prevent formation of clotting factors
Antiplatelet drugs
Inhibit platelet aggregation
Prevent platelet plugs
Hemorheological drugs
Alter platelet function without preventing the platelets from working
Thrombolytic drugs
Lyse (break down) existing clots
Antifibrinolytic or hemostatic
Promote blood coagulation
Anticoagulants
Also known as?
No direct effect on?
Prevents?
Also known as antithrombotic drugs
Have no direct effect on a blood clot that is already formed
Prevent intravascular thrombosis by decreasing blood coagulability
Anticoagulants are used prophylactically to prevent (2)
Clot formation (thrombus)
An embolus (dislodged clot)
If an embolus lodges in a coronary artery, it causes?
If it obstructs a brain vessel, it causes?
If it travels to the lungs, it is a?
If it travels to a vein in the leg, it is a?
Collectively, these complications are called “__________________.”
myocardial infarction
a stroke (a cerebrovascular accident).
pulmonary embolus.
deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
thromboembolic events
Anticoagulants
Heparin:
Mechanism of action
Factors? are?
Action: inhibit clotting factors IIa (thrombin), Xa, and IX
Factors XI and XII are also inactivated but do not play as important of a role as the other three factors.
Anticoagulants
Heparin: Types and 2 important medication
Unfractionated heparin: “heparin”
Low-molecular-weight heparins
enoxaparin (Lovenox)
Other Low molecular: dalteparin (Fragmin)
nadroparin calcium (Fraxiparine)
tinzaparin sodium (Innohep).
Heparins
Unfractionated heparin (heparin)
Relatively large molecule that is derived from animal sources
Frequent laboratory monitoring for bleeding times such as aPTT
Heparin for catheter flush (10-100 units/mL): no monitoring is needed
Heparins
LMWHs/ Low-molecular-weight heparins
Synthetic smaller molecular structure
More predictable anticoagulant response
Frequent laboratory monitoring of bleeding times using tests such as aPTT not needed
Anticoagulant: Heparin Indications
Prevent clot formation for circumstance that may lead to stroke, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, DVT
Also used (both heparin & LMWs) as bridge therapy when a patient stops warfarin for surgery or other invasive procedures
Anticoagulants
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Inhibits vitamin K synthesis by bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract
Action: inhibit vitamin K–dependent clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X which are normally synthesized in the liver
Final effect is the prevention of clot formation
Anticoagulants
Antithrombin medication
2 types and 1 important medication
Action: inhibit thrombin (factor IIa)
Natural
—human antithrombin III (Thrombate)
Synthetic
—-dabigatran (Pradaxa)
lepirudin (Refludan)
argatroban (Argatroban)
bivalirudin (Angiomax)
Anticoagulants
Direct acting Xa inhibitors:
Action:
1 medication
Action: inhibit factor
rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
Other:
fondaparinux (Arixtra)
apixaban (Eliquis)
Anticoagulants
Direct thrombin inhibitor
dabigatran
Anticoagulants:Mechanism of Action
Vary, depending on drug
Work on different points of the clotting cascade
Prevent intravascular thrombosis by decreasing blood coagulability
Do not lyse existing clots
Anticoagulants: Indications
Used to prevent clot formation in certain settings in which clot formation is likely:
-Myocardial infarction
-Unstable angina
-Atrial fibrillation
-Indwelling devices, such as mechanical heart valves
-Conditions in which blood flow may be slowed and blood may pool (e.g., major orthopedic surgery, prolonged periods of immobility)
Anticoagulants: Contraindications
Drug allergy
Any acute bleeding process or high risk of such an occurrence
Warfarin is strongly contraindicated in pregnancy.
Other anticoagulants are rated in lower pregnancy categories.
Low-molecular-weight heparins are contraindicated in patients with an indwelling epidural catheter risk of epidural hematoma