Doacs Flashcards
Which DOACs inhibit thrombin and which inhibit factor Xa
Dabigatran inhibits thrombin
Edoxaban, apixaban, rivaroxaban inhibit factor xa
Andexanat alpha is the antidote for…
Apixaban
Rivaroxaban
Which DOAC doesnt have an antidote
Edoxaban
Ondexxya is also known as
Whats its indication
Andexanat alpha
Apixaban
Rivaroxaban
What is dabigatrans antidote
Idarucizumab (praxbind)
Praxbind is the brand name for
Idarucizumab
Whats anticoagulant is preferred in non valvular AF
DOACs
What anticoagulant is preferred in valvular AF
Warfarin
What causes more bleeding, DOACs or warfarin
Warfarin
When would you reduce/half the dose of a DOAC
ABCD
aged 80 or over
Body weight <61/60kg
Crcl 15-50
Drugs verapamil, Amiodarone, erythromycin, ciclosporin
What eGFR would you NOT use a doac in
EGFR <15ml/min/1.73m
When would you use a DOAC in stroke prophylaxis
If they have at least one of the chadvasc risk factors
Which is the only DOAC used in acute coronary syndromes with aspirin and clopidogrel
Whats the dose?
Rivaroxaban
2.5mg BD
Which DOACs are OD and which are BD
Rivaroxaban and edoxaban are OD
apixaban and dabigatran are BD
Rivaroxaban dose for VTE prophylaxis
10mg OD
When would DOACs be given in VTE prophylaxis
In elective hip/ knee surgery after LMWH or low dose aspirin
Rivaroxaban dose for stroke prophylaxis
20mg OD
Apixaban dose for VTE prophylaxis
2.5mg BD
Apixaban dose for stroke prophylaxis
5mg BD
What monitoring requirement is important in DOAC use
Renal/ kidney
DOACs are contraindicated in which syndrome? Why?
Antiphospholipid
It creates antibodies which cause increased risk of blood clots, risking patient of recurrent thrombotic events
What do patients on DOACs have to carry at all times
Patient alert cards
DOAC indications
Prophylaxis of VTE in elective hip or knee replacement surgery
Confirmed VTE treatment
Prophylaxis of stroke and embolism in NON VALVULAR AF PATIENTS
Rivaroxaban used in prophylaxis of ACS (2.5mg OD)