Anti-coagulent drugs Flashcards
(43 cards)
Warfarin
Vitamin K antagonist- therefore prevents gamma coagulation of factors 2, 7, 9, 10.
Increases extrinsic pathway- higher PT
Inhibits protein C and S
Target INR for warfarin in PE/DVT and AF
2.5
Target INR for warfarin in recurrent VTE or metal heart valves
3.5
Warfarin interactions
Cytochrome P450
Some enzyme inhibitors increase effects of warfarin
Some enzyme inducers inhibit warfarin
Warfarin interacts with alcohol
Enzymes inducers that inhibit warfarin (4)
P R A C
pigs race across the city
Rifampicin
Amiodarone
Citalopram
Phenytoin
Rifampicin
Enzymes inducers that inhibits warfarin
Amiodarone
Enzymes inducers that inhibits warfarin
Citalopram
Enzymes inducers that inhibit warfarin
Phenytoin
Enzymes inducers that inhibit warfarin
Enzyme inhibitors that potentiate warfarin
Carbamazepine
Azathioprine
Allopurinol
Erythromycin
Ciprofloxacin
Metronidazole
Fluconazole
Carbamazepine
Enzyme inhibitor that potentiates warfarin
Azathioprine
Enzyme inhibitor that potentiates warfarin
Allopurinol
Enzyme inhibitor that potentiates warfarin
Erythromycin
Enzyme inhibitor that potentiates warfarin
Ciprofloxacin
Enzyme inhibitor that potentiates warfarin
Metronidazole
Enzyme inhibitor that potentiates warfarin
Fluconazole
Enzyme inhibitor that potentiates warfarin
Heparin
Mucopolysaccharide that potentiates antithrombin
Irreversibly inactivates 2a and Xa
Unfractionated IV
LMW injections
Unfractionated heparin
Only used due to inconvenience- i.e cancer patients.
APTT monitored 1.5-2.5 x of normal
Reversed with protamine sulphate
Safe in renal failure
What compound partially reverses the effect of unfractionated heparin
Protamine sulphate
LMW heparin
Given once daily via s.c injections- according to patient’s weight
Used as thromboprophylaxis for hospital in-patients
LMW heparin formulations
Tinzaparin
Enoxaparin
Dalteparin
Hirudin
Anticoagulant derived from snake venom that is used to create drug Lepirudin.
Directly inhibits 2a
Lepirudin
Anticoagulant drug derived from hirudin
Inhibits 2a, used as heparin alternate method.