Pharmacology of Antiplatelet Medications Flashcards

1
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What are the three functions of platelets

A

Platelet adhesion, Platelet activation, platelet aggregation

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2
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T/F: Platelet receptors usually have interactions with just injured endothelium

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True

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3
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What are the two main receptors of platelet adhesion

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Collagen via GPVI, vWF via GP1b

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4
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T/F: The collagen and Gp1B vW receptors are only used for platelet adhesion

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False: The collagen and Gp1B vW receptors also aid in platelet activation along with platelet adhesion

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5
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What protein is a potent activator of platelets, what receptors do this

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Thrombin, PAR 1 and PAR 4

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6
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Why are alpha-2 and beta-1 receptors on platelets leading to activation

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There could possibly be a high catecholamine surge due to vascular injury promoting a coagulation state

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7
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What are platelet receptor agonist for other platelet receptors that cause activation of the platelet

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ADP: P2Y12 and P2Y1 receptors, Serotonin: 5-HT2A receptor, Thrombixin: TPa and TPb receptor

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8
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What occurs once the platelet is activated

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The platelet will undergo a conformational change that exposes GP2b/3A receptor

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9
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How does the exposure of GP2b/3A receptor and Fibrinogen receptor lead to aggregation

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The receptors bind to fibrinogen molecules also bound to GP2b/3A receptors causing binding to other platelets forming a blood clot

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10
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What is the average life span of circulating platelets

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5 to 9 days

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11
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What leads to thrombus formation

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Clotting cascade turns fibrinogen to fibrin clot

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12
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T/F: Aspirin is the best antiplatelet medication becuase it can be used for primary and secondary prevention of many different events

A

True

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13
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What is the common antiplatelet drug class used aside from Aspirin, what is the most common medication in the drug class

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P2Y12 inhibitors, Clopidogrel

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14
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What are the P2Y12 inhibitor drugs besides clopidogrel, what are they usually used for, which only has one indication

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Prasugrel, Ticagrelor, Cangrelor/ Secondary prevention of acute coronary syndrome and vascular procedure/ Cangrelor is only indicated for vascular procedure and not other secondary preventions

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15
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What are the GP2A/3b inhibitor drugs, what are they indicated for

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Abciximab, Eptifibatide, Tirofiban/ Secondary prevention of acute coronary syndrome and vascular procedure

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16
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T/F: GP2A/3b inhibitor drugs can be taken on a monthly regimen

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False: These drugs are only given IV and for vascular procedure

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17
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What are the phosphodiesterase inhibitors, which is used with Aspirin, for what indication

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Dipyridamole and Cilostazol, Dipyridamole, Stroke and TIA

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18
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What causes prostaglandin H2 to be formed in the body

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arachidonic Acid is converted by COX-1 and COX-2 into prostaglandin G2, prostaglandin G2 will be converted by peroxidase to Prostaglandin H2

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19
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What are the possible two most common lipids that prostaglandins are converted to, what enzymes does each conversion

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Thrmoboxane A2 (TXA2)/ Thromboxane synthase, Prostacyclin (PGl2)/ Prostacyclin synthase

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20
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What are the functions of Thromboxane A2 (TXA2)

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Vasoconstriction, Platelet activation and aggregation

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21
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What are the functions of Prostacyclin (PGl2)

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Vasodilation, Inhibits platelet activation

22
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T/F:Prostaglandin H2 can cuase inflammation through formation into PGl2 as well as other prostaglandins

A

True

23
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How much aspirin is needed to inhibit COX-1

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50-325 mg/day

24
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What is the MOA of aspirin

A

Acetylates serine residue near active site of COX-1 and irreversibly inhibits TxA2 production for lifespan of platelet

25
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T/F: Giving more aspirin leads to more inhibition of platelet activity

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False: Complete inactivation of COX-1 is with 75 mg/day and increasing more will not cause more effects

26
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How often does Aspirin resistance happen

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1/4 of patients

27
Q

What are the proposed mechanisms for nonresponses to Aspirin

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COX-1 changes and drug interactions with NSAIDs

28
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Which P2Y12 inhibitor is a prodrug, what enzymes cause metabolism

A

Clopidogrel, CYP219 twice

29
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T/F: Genetic polymorphism of CYP12 can effect how well clopidogrel works and mostly effects Asians

A

True

30
Q

Which PY12 inhibitor is first metabolized by esterases in the blood stream and CYP12

A

Prasugrel

31
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Which PY12 inhibitors are drugs as soon as they are in the body

A

Ticagrelor

32
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T/F: Clopidogrel is a better platelet inhibitor than prasugrel

A

False: Prasugrel cause 90% platelet effect compared to Clopidogrel reaching peak effect at 60%

33
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T/F: Clopidogrel can reach its max platelet inhibition sooner if the loading dose is increased

A

True

34
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What is the max platelet aggregation for Ticagrelor

A

90%

35
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Why is the peak effect of Clopidogrel delayed compared to the newer genrations

A

It needs conversion by the liver to be effective

36
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Which PY12 inhibitor is IV

A

Cangrelor

37
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What is the dose of Ticagelor

A

180mg/90mg BID

38
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What drugs do Ticagelor interat with

A

Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors and inducers

39
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T/F: Clopidogrel and Prasugrel have irreversible receptor binding last at least 3 to 10 days

A

True

40
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T/F: GP2A/3B receptors can be around 50K to 100K on platelets andare prime targets for antithrombosis

A

True

41
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What are the GP2A/3B inhibitor medications

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Abciximab, Eptifibatide, Tirofiban

42
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What is the duration of action of abciximab, eptifibatide, tirofiban

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two days, 2-4 hours, 3-4 hours

43
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Which of the GP2A/3B inhibitors are renally eliminated

A

Eptifibatide and Tiofiban

44
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What happens intracellularly when ADP binds to the P2Y12 and P2Y1 receptors causing regulation of platlet activation

A

Adynlate cyclase converts ATP and GTP into cAMP and cGMP leading to decreased platelet activation

45
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How do phospodiesterases cause increase platelet activation

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Decreases cAMP and cGMP by converting them to AMP and GMP

46
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What are the phosphodiesterase inhibitors

A

dipyridamole and cilostazol

47
Q

What is a huge antiplatelet adverse reaction

A

bleeding (gastrointesitnal, intracranial, vascular access sites)

48
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What antiplatelet drug class have the highest incidence of thrombocytopenia, which particular one needs the most caution

A

GP 2b/3a inhibitors, Abciximab

49
Q

T/F: Clopidogrel can cause thrombotic thrombocytopenia pupura (TTP)

A

True

50
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T/F: Ticagrelor can cause ventricular pause and Ticlopidne can cause myelosuppresion

A

True