Heparin And Warfarin Flashcards
1
Q
Heparin source
A
Natural pig intestine
Ox lung
2
Q
Route of warfarin
A
Oral
3
Q
Route of heparin
A
Parenteral
4
Q
Onset of heparin
A
Immediate
5
Q
Onset of warfarin
A
Delayed(1-3hr)
6
Q
Duartion of action is longer for
A
Warfarin(3-6 days)
7
Q
More and significant drug interactions are seen in
A
Warfarin
8
Q
For initiating therapy
A
Heparin
9
Q
For maintainance of therapy
A
Warfarin
10
Q
Monitoring of heparin
A
Measuring aPTT
11
Q
Monitoring warfarin therapy by
A
Measurement of INR
12
Q
Which drug crosses the placental barrier
A
Warfarin
Teratogenic effects
13
Q
T/F heparin is more expensive than warfarin
A
T
14
Q
Tt of overdose of heparin
A
Protamine sulphate
15
Q
Tt of warfarin overdose
A
Fresf frozen plasma
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