Need To Know Meds

Question 1

Heparin

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Answer 1

Anticoagulant

Rapid acting/ prevents clots from forming

(take same time everyday, don’t take aspirin, avoid injury/alcohol)

(Report- coke color urine, rash or bleeding doesn’t stop)

Question 2

Reverse drug to Heparin?

Therapeutic levels?

Answer 2

Protamine sulfate

PTT-(1.5-2.5)

Question 3

Warfarin (Coumadin)

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Answer 3

Anticoagulant- prevent blot clots from forming

(Take same time everyday, don’t take aspirin, avoid injury/ alcohol)

(Report- dizzy, coke color urine, bleeding doesn’t stop and rash)

Question 4

Enoxaparin (Lovenox)

Answer 4

Anticoagulant-prevent blood clots

Does not change PT/INR
Do not give if platelets below 150,000

Question 5

Reverse drug to warfarin(Coumadin)

Warfarin(Coumadin) therapeutic level?

Answer 5

Vitamin K
(Green leafy vegetables)

INR (2-3.5)
PT (1.3-1.5) day

Question 6

What other lab value look at with blood thinners? Level?

Answer 6

Platelets <150,000