W7 : Thrombolytic, Anemia, Bleeding Drugs Flashcards
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What is Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA)?
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Thrombolytic drug
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What is MOA_thrombolytic drugs?
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Activate plasminogen to plasmin, which digests fibrin forming degradation products or lyses already formed clots.
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What is MOA_Treat bleeding drugs?
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Inhibit plasminogen activation
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What is Aminocaproic acid?
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Drug used to treat bleeding by inhibiting plasminogen activation
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How drugs are chosen for treating different types of anemia?
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By determining the cause of the anemia, ie. iron, folic acid, vit B12, erythropoetin level.
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What are the drugs used to treat anemia of end-stage renal failure?
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Erythropoietin and Epoetin alpha and Darbepoetin alpha
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What is Cyanocobalamin (vit B12)?
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Drug used to treat magaloblastic anemia
