Heparin & Oral Anticoagulants Flashcards
Heparin Mech of Action
Complex w/ AT and inhibits factors Xa and IIa. Monitored by APTT.
Heparin Route of Administration
Mainly IV and also given subcutaneous
Heparin Indications
Mainly intravenous and also given subcutaneous
Heparin Indications
Surgical Antigcoagulation
Heparin Side Effects
Bleeding, HIT, osteoporosis, alopecia
Low Molecular Weight Heparins (Branded and Generic) Mech of Action
Complex with AT and inhibits factors Xa and IIa
Low Molecular Weight Heparins Route of Administration
Mainly subcutaneous
Low Molecular Weight Heparins Indications
Prophylaxis and treatment of DVT and ACS (acute coronary syndrome)
Low Molecular Weight Heparins Side Effects
Bleeding
Fondaparinux (Pentasaccharide) Mech of Action
Complex w/ AT and inhibits factor Xa
Fondaparinux (Pentasaccharide) Route of Administration
Subcutaneous
Fondaparinux (Pentasaccharide) Indications
Management of DVT
Fondaparinux (Pentasaccharide) Side Effects
Bleeding
Argatroban Mech of Action
Inhibits IIa
Argatroban Route of Administration
IV
Argatroban Indications
Anitcoagulant management of HIT patients
Argatroban Side Effects
Bleeding
Bivalirudin Mech of Action
Inhibits IIa
Bivalirudin Route of Administration
IV