Heparin Anti-coagulants Flashcards
Heparin MOA
Complex with Anti-thrombin (AT) and inhibits factors Xa and IIA. Monitored by APTT (2-2.5 baseline therapeutic)
Heparin Route of Administration
Mainly intravenous and also given subcutaneous
Heparin Indications
Surgical Anticoagulation
Heparin Adverse Effects
Bleeding, osteoperosis, alopecia, HIT (Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia)
LMWHeparin MOA
Complex with Anti-thrombin (AT) and inhibits factors Xa and IIa. Monitored by anti-Xa
LMWHeparin Route of Administration
Subcutaneous
LMWHeparin Prophylaxis and Treatment of DVT and ACS
Bleeding
Fondaparinux MOA
Complex with AT and inhibits Xa
Fondaparinux Route of Administration
Subcutaneous
Fondaparinux Indications
Management of DVT
Fondaparinux Adverse Effects
Bleeding
Argatroban MOA
Directly inhibits IIa
Argatroban Route of Administration
Intravenous
Argatrobran Indications
Anticoagulant management of HIT patients
Argatroban Adverse Effects
Bleeding
Bivalirudin MOA
Directly inhibits IIa
Bivalirudin Route of Administration
Intravenous