Parenteral Anticoagulants Flashcards
what class of anticoagulants contain a specific pentasaccharide sequence at the end?
UFH
how does UFH work
pentrasaccharide portion of the compound bind to AT (antithrombin)
what factors doe UFH work on?
XIIa XIa IX Xa and thrombin
what is the VD of UFH?
0.07L/KG
what parenteral agent is renally cleared at high doses?
UFH
what is the 1/2 life of UFH?
30-150mins
what are the two LMWH injections that are availabe in the US?
Enoxaparin
Dalteparin
how does the LMWH work?
indirectly inhibit clotting factors Xa and IIa by binding to AT (antithrombin)
what factors does LMWH inhibit
Xa
thrombin
what is the bioavalility of enoxaparin and dalteparin
enoxaparin: 92-100%
dalteparin: 87%
what is the time to peak of enoxaparin
3-5 hours
what is the time to peak for dalteparin?
4 hours
how is enoxaparin and dalteparin eliminated?
renally
what is the 1/2 life of enoxaparin?
4.5-7 hours
what is the 1/2 life of dalteparin?
3-5 hours
what factor does fondaparinux inhibit?
factor Xa
what is the bioavalibity of fondaparinux?
100%
what is the Vd of fondaparinux
7-11 L
what is the 1/2 life of fondaparinux
17-21 hours
what is the initial dosing for UFH for treatment of VTE
bolus 80units/kg (Max 5000units)
then 18units/kg infusion
what is the dose of UFH for STEMI/NSTEMI
bolus 60units/kg. (Max 4000units)
then 12 units/kg infusion (max 1000 units)
what is the dose of UFH for AFIB?
bolus 60units/kg. (Max 5000units)
then 12 units/kg infusion (max 1000 units)
what is the dose of UFH for pts with CABG
80-360units/kg