Hemostasis Flashcards
What are the sites of intervention in hemostasis? (4)
- anti platelet agents
- anti-coaggulant agents
- fibrinolytic agents
(above are thrombolyrics) - anti firbinolytics (hemostatics)
What are the anti platelet agents used for and the 4 kinds?
used to disrupt or prevent platelet aggregation
1. ASA and related NSAIDs
2. dipyridamole
3. thienopyridines
4. glyciprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors
NSAID/Aspirin (use, MOA, AE)
use: low dose used as anti-platelet drug
MOA: inhibits COX1/2 enzymes –> which inhibit the conversion of arachidonic acid into PGH2 into thromboxane in platelets (no nucleus) –> to inhibit TX’s platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction effects, therefore it prevents thrombi formation and vasoconst.
–> aspirin irreversible inhibits this –> 7-10 days for complete recovery because platelets do not have a nucleus so they require de novo synthesis
AE: GI bleeding due to more PGI2 being released in the balance –> endothelial cells have nucleus so they can make more PGI2
Issue with using COX-2 selective inhibitors
- selective inhibitors target COX2 which is in endothelial cells
- this pushes the balance from the PG pathway to the TX pathway where COX1 converts AA to TX
- more platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction
- enhanced CV risk
Dipyridamole (indication, MOA, PK, AE)
use: anti platelet drug
MOA: inhibits platelet phosphodiesterase (PDE-3) –> causes increase in cAMP –> decreases ADP release and blocks adenoside reuptake –> reduces platelet adhesion and aggregation
PK: t1/2 = 10-12 hours, requires >1 dose daily
AE: headache, hypotension
What is dipyridamole combined with and why?
- has little effect on its own: can be used as coronary vasodilator in cardiac imaging studies
- usually combined with ASA or warafin
What is the thienopyridine prototype?
ticlopidine
Thienopyridines (indications, MOA, PK, ADR)
type: antiplatelet drug, prevention of coronary and cerebrovascular thrombosis (TIA or stroke)
MOA: ADP R antagonist –> irreversible inhibition of ADP binding to platelet receptor –> prevents expression of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa R –> inhibits platelet aggregation
PK: 2 days for therapeutic platelet aggregation, maximum effect in 5-10 days
ADR: frequent and many contradictions
What were thienopyridines replaced with and why?
- replaced by clopidogrel
- thienopyridines have frequent ADR and contraindications
- clopidogrel has a better safety profile and faster recovery
Clopidogrel indications
- anti platelet aggregation
- most common use: coronary angioplasty and stenting –> during procedure the walls of the endothelium can be touched and can cause plaque release which increases platelet aggregation
- prevention of ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, progressive peripheral disease
Clopidogrel MOA (4)
- specific inhibitor of ADP induced platelet aggregation
- IRREVERSIBLY inhibits binding of ADP to P2YR (antagonist)
- prevents expression of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa R –> inhibits platelet aggregation
- inhibits amplification of platelet response that release ADP –> to block further ADP release
Clopidogrel PK & PD (5)
- effect is dependent on platelet turnover
- onset of action 2 hours
- steady state 3-7 days, degree of inhibition 40-60%
- prodrug activated by CYPC19 –> metabolite responsible for effects
- no correlation between drug level and platelet aggregation inhibition
Clopidogrel adverse effects VS ASA
- more potent than ASA
- more bruising and haemorrhaging effects than ASA
- less GI bleeding and GI ulcers than ASA
Abciximab
- GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor
- monoclonal antibody against GP IIb/IIIa R (injected)
- binds irreversibly and inhibits fibrin crosslinking
- inhibits platelet aggregation > 12 hours
Newer synthetic GP IIb/IIIa antagonists advantages and use
- smaller molecules that can be taken orally
- reversible inhibition
- shorter half life
- used in angioplasty and stent procedures, acute coronary syndromes
ex. Eptifibatide, Tirofiban
Anticoagulant drug use
- thromboembolic disease via coagulation cascade
- inhibition of thrombin activity (MOA differs by which thrombin activity is inhibited)
Anticoagulant drug classes
- warfarin (vit K antagonist)
- heparin
- low molecular weight heparin
- specific factor 10Xa inhibitor (indirect)
- direct factor 10Xa inhibitor
(all above inhibit coagulation) - anti thrombin
- herbals
Warfarin/Coumadin MOA
- inhibits VKOR to inhibit vitamin K dependent factor synthesis (II, VII, IX, X)
- vit K is required to activate precursors
- inactive precursors cannot bind Ca
Warfarin/Coumadin indication (4)
- long term oral anticoagulation
- atrial fibrillation: during turbulent blood flow cells can hit BV walls –> drug used to prevent coagulation in case of damage
- prosthetic heart valves: after surgery to prevent thrombosis
- DVT
Warfarin PK (bioavail., PP, onset, reversal, metabolism)
- 100% bioavailable orally
- peak plasma levels 2-12 hours
- effect apparent after 30-60 hours because drug has to deplete vit K factors that have already been made
- reversal takes 2-5 days after discontinuation, need to make new Vit K dependent factors
- biotransformation in liver (9C9) and kidney