CV Medications

Question 1

Warfarin is what type/class of medication?

Answer 1

anticoagulant
- inhibits production of vitamin K

Question 2

Dabigatran (Pradaxa) is what type/class of medication?

Answer 2

direct acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC)

Question 3

Rivaroxban (Xarelto) is what type/class of medication?

Answer 3

direct acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC)

Question 4

Apixaban (Eliquis) is what type/class of medication?

Answer 4

direct acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC)

Question 5

Edoxaban (Lixiana) is what type/class of medication?

Answer 5

direct acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC)

Question 6

What is the antidote/reversal agent for Warfarin?

Answer 6

Vitamin K

Question 7

Heparin is what type/class of medication?

Answer 7

anticoagulant
- factor Xa inhibitor