Antithrombotics Flashcards

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Apixaban

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Eliquis
* Beers and high-alert med

Blood clot prevention/treatment

Oral solid

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Dabigatran

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Pradaxa
* Beers and high-alert med

Blood clot prevention/treatment

Oral solid

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Rivaroxaban

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Xarelto
* Beers and high-alert med
* 15 and 20 mg tablets should be taken with food

Blood clot prevention/treatment

Oral solid, oral powder (suspension)

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Dalteparin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Fragmin
* Avoid in patients who have a porcine (pig) allergy
* CBC will be monitored
* High-alert med
* May cause HIT

Blood clot prevention/treatment

Injectable

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Enoxaparin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Lovenox
* Avoid in patients who have a porcine (pig) allergy
* CBC will be monitored
* Beers and high-alert med
* May cause HIT

Blood clot prevention/treatment

Injectable

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Heparin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

N/A
* Avoid in patients who have a porcine (pig) allergy
* CBC will be monitored
* High-alert med
* May cause HIT

Blood clot prevention/treatment

Injectable

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Warfarin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Coumadin
* High-alert and NTI med
* INR will be monitored
* Interacts with sources of vitamin K (broccoli, kale, spinach, vit K supplements, etc)

Blood clot prevention/treatment

Oral solid

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Aspirin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Ecotrin
* Avoid in patients with a salicylate or NSAID allergy
* Beers and high-alert med
* Should be taken with food
* Solid dosage forms can be chewed during a suspected MI

Blood clot prevention/treatment

Oral solid, rectal

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Clopidogrel

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Plavix
* CBC will be monitored
* Interacts with certain PPIs (esomaprazole and omeprazole)

Blood clot prevention/treatment

Oral solid

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Eptifibatide

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Intergrilin
* CBC will be monitored

Blood clot treatment

Injectable

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Prasugrel

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Effient
* CBC will be monitored

Blood clot prevention

Oral solid

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Ticagrelor

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Brillinta
* CBC will be monitored

Blood clot prevention

Oral solid

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Tirofiban

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Aggrastat
* CBC will be monitored

Blood clot treatment

Injectable

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Alteplase

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Activase
* Strict hospital procedure must be followed before administering

Blood clot treatment

Injectable

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Tenecteplase

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

TNKase
* Strict hospital procedure must be followed before administering

Blood clot treatment

Injectable

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16
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Aspirin/dipyridamole

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Aggrenox
* Avoid in patients with a salicylate or NSAID allergy
* Swallow capsules whole

Blood clot prevention

Oral solid