Pharm Flashcards
5 COX 1 & 2 inhibitors
motrin aleve Naprosyn toradol mobic
what are 2 long term effects of COX 1 & 2 inhibitors
can decrease GI mucosa leading to bleeds
GERD
1 COX 2 inhibitor
celebrex
what are other side effects of NSAIDs
clots
MI
stroke
2 narcotic analgesics
morphine
dilaudid
2 compound agents
oxycodone w/ acetaminophen
hydrocodone w/ acetaminophen
what is the purpose of anticoagulants
to prevent formation or growth of clots
does NOT shrink present clots
what is a normal aPTT level
20-35 seconds
what is the half-life of IV heparin
1-2 hours
what should you monitor with heparin use
bleeding
therapeutic aPTT/heparin levels
heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
a rare antigen antibody reaction to heparin
heparin-induced thromobocytopenia
what is the reversal agent for heparin
protamine sulfate
what is the reversal agent for coumadin
vitamin K
what is a normal PT level
11-12.5 seconds
what is the normal INR while using anticoagulants
2-3