PVD MEDS (EXAM 2)

Question 1

WHAT MEDS USED FOR DVT AND THROMBOPHLEBITIS?

Answer 1

1. ANTICOAGULANTS AND PROPHYLAXIS

UNFRACTIONATED HEPARIN (IV)- PREVENT CLOTS OR ENLARGEMENT OF A CLOT

LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (SUBC) - PREVENT

ENOXAPARIN (LOVENOX) SUBC

FONDAPARINUX (ARIXTRA) SUBC

WARFARIN (PO)

2. THROMBOLYTICS AND PLATELET INHIBITORS

TPA