Hematological agents II Flashcards
in HIT2, antibodies are directed against what complex?
PF4 + heparin
what is the result of HIT2?
- platelets are cleared by macrophages
2. venous and arterial thrombi
what is the name for LMWH?
enoxaparin
what is the main clearance site for enoxaparin and fondaparinux?
kidney
what is the anticoagulant drug of choice in patients with long term osteoporosis?
LMWH
what is fondaparinux?
only the pentasaccharide sequence of heparin
what is fondaparinux used for?
initial treatment of established venous thromboembolism
what test is used to monitor LMWH and fondaparinux activity?
factor Xa assay
what are the benefits of direct thrombin inhibitors over heparin?
can bind and inhibit thrombin bound to fibrin
how does warfarin work?
- inhibits vitamin K epoxide reductase
2. prevents vitamin K reduction / regeneration, thus preventing carboxylation of resides on factors 10, 9, 7, and 2
where is warfarin metabolized?
liver
which test is used to monitor warfarin activity?
prothrombin time (PT) assay
what is the international normalized ratio (INR)? what is the normal target?
- way to normalize variables between different patients’ PT assay times
- 2-3
which drugs potentiate warfarin’s effects (increase INR)?
- BSAbx
- NSAIDs
- SSRIs
- statins
which drugs lessen the effects of warfarin (decrease INR)?
- rifampin
- barbiturates
- carbamazepine