Rx Flashcards
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VTE
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- Warfarin - vit K antagonist, inhibits hepatic synthesis of factors II, VII, IX and X
- Heparin - IV UF, SC LMWH, Fondaparinux. Antidote is protamine sulfate
- Oral anticoagulants - factor Xa inhibition(rivaroxaban, apixaban, Edoxaban), factor IIa (prothrombin) inhibition (dagibatran)