FONDAPARINUX Flashcards

1
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Mechanism

A

Combines with antithrombin
Inhibits Xa

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2
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Dosing

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DVT PPX: 2.5 mg subcut daily
NSTEMI: 2.5 mg subcut daily
STEMI: 2.5 mg IV day 1 THEN 2.5 mg subcut daily up to 8 days or until PCI complete

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3
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Monitoring

A

Not required
If needed, anti-Xa assay

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4
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Clearance

A

Renal

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5
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Half Life

A

17-21 hours
Renally cleared, half life prolonged in renal failure

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6
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Elective reversal

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Stop prophylactic 24 hours prior
Stop therapeutic 1-2 days prior

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7
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Antidote

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None

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