competition for warfarin and VTE Flashcards
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1
Q
What is warfarins mechanism of action
A
Vitamin K antagonist
2
Q
What clotting factors does warafrin inhibit
A
II, IX, X and VIII
3
Q
do you stick to the loading regimes
A
yes
4
Q
What do you need to do when a person is on warfarin
A
check INR every day
5
Q
What type of Xa (10a) does factor Xa inhibitors inhibit
A
free factor Xa and clotted Xa
6
Q
can INR be used to gauge the effectiveness of factor Xa inhibitors
A
no
7
Q
Is Dabigatran a prodrug
A
yes
8
Q
warfarin reacts with what
A
everything and Cranbury juice
9
Q
Are NOAC’s easily reversed compared to warfarin
A
no
