Hematology Drugs Flashcards
Heparin - mechanism of action
Activator of antithrombin (decrease thrombin and 10a)
Short half life
Heparin clinical use
Immediate anticoagulation for: 1. PE 2. Acute coronary syndrome
3. MI 4. DVT
Heparin - pregnancy
Used during pregnancy - do not cross placenta
Follow heparin by
PTT
Heparin toxicity
- Bleeding
- Thrombocytopenia HIT
- Osteoporosis
- Drug-drug interactions
Heparin antidote (for rapid reversal) and mechanism of action
Protamine sulfate - + charged molecule that binds the - charged heparin
Heparin - induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Development of igG against heparin bounded to platelet factor (PF4). That complex activate platelets
HIT symptoms
- Thrombosis
2. Thrombocytopenia
Low molecular weight heparin (examples)
-PARIN
Enoxaparin
Dalteparin
Low molecular weight heparina and fondaparunix (vs heparin)
- Act more on X
- Better bioavailability
- 2-4 h longer half time
- Can be administrated subcuntaneously
- No lab monitoring
- Not easily reversible
Direct thrombin inhibitors
- Argatroban
- Bivalirudin
- Dabigatran
Bivalirudin is related to
Hirudin: the anticoagulant used by leeches
Direct thrombin inhibitors are alternatives to heparin in
HIT
Warfarin duration of life
Long half life
Warfarin mechanism of action
Interferes γ-carboxylation of vit K depended clotting factors 2,7, 9, 10, C, S
In lab assays, warfarin has effect on ….. pathway
Extrinsic
Increased PT
Follow warfarin by
PT/INR
Warfarin clinical use
Chronic anticoagulation:
- Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
- Prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation
Warfarin in pregnancy
No - it crosses placenta
Warfarin toxicity
- Bleeding
- Teratogenic
- Skin-tissue necrosis (small vessel microthromboses)
- Drug-drug interactions
Cause of transient hypercoagulability with warfarin use
Pr C and S have shorter half-lives than 2,7,9,10 –> skin tissue necrosis within 1st days of large doses
For reversal and rapid reversal of warfarin
Reversal: vit K
Rapid reversal: fresh frozen plasma
Heparin bridging?
Heparin frequently used when starting anticoagulation. Heparin enables anticoagulation during the initial transient hypercoagulable state by warfarin. Initial heparin reduces the risk of: 1. skin tissue necrosis. 2. Recurrent venous thrombosis
Warfarin action and dose is affected by
Polymorphism in the gene for vit K epoxide reductase complex (VKORC1)
Heparin vs warfarin
Pregnancy
Heparin +
Warfarin - (teratogenic)
Heparin vs warfarin
Monitoring
Heparin PTT
warfarin PT/INR
Heparin vs warfarin reversal
Heparin: protamine sulfate
Warfarin: vit K, fresh frozen plasma
Heparin vs warfarin
Inhibits coagulation in vitro
Heparin +
Warfarin -