Drugs for Coagulative Disorders (Part 02) Flashcards
Anticlotting Drugs
- Anticoagulants
- Antiplatelets
- Thrombolytics
It is used to prevent the formation of clots.
Anticoagulants
It is used to inhibit platelet aggregation.
Antiplatelets
It is used to dissolve such life-threatening clots.
Thrombolytics
Drug/s that Facilitate Clotting
Hemostatics
It is used to speed clot formation, or to limit bleeding from surgical site.
Hemostatics
It is used to prevent the formation and enlargement of clots.
Anticoagulants
Example/s of Anticoagulants
• Warfarin (Coumadin)
• Heparin
• Low Molecular Weight Heparin
Action/s of Anticoagulants
• Inhibit certain clotting factors.
• Lengthen clotting time.
• Prevent thrombi from forming or growing larger.
Its MOA is to inhibit Vitamin K Synthesis
Warfarin
Its MOA is to activate Antithrombin III
Heparin
Oral or IV
(Warfarin or Heparin)
Warfarin
IV or SC
(Warfarin or Heparin)
Heparin
PT-INR
(Warfarin or Heparin)
Warfarin
APTT
(Warfarin or Heparin)
Heparin
Prophylactic for Acute MI
Warfarin
Prevention of Venous Thrombosis
Heparin
Antidote for Warfarin
Vitamin K
Antidote for Heparin
Protamine Sulfate
Other Name of Vitamin K
Antihemorrhagic Factor
Vitamin K-1
Vitamin K-2
Vitamin K-3
Phylloquinone
Menaquinone
Menadiol
Drug/s under LMWH
• Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
• Tinzaparin (Fragmin)
• Dalteparin (Innohep)