Reversal agents Flashcards

1
Q

Heparin reversal?

A

Protamine

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2
Q

protamine MOA?

A

binds heparin forming a stable compound without anticoagulant activity

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3
Q

warfarin reversal for big bleeds?

A

PCC

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4
Q

things that decrease warfarin levels?

A

ginseng, st johns wart, coq10

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5
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things that increase warfarin levels?

A

vitamin E, kava kava, red yeast rice

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6
Q

reversal for TPA?

A

aminocaproic acid or TXA

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7
Q

MOA of TPA?

A

promotes plasminogen to plasmin which degrades fibrin

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