Lectures 16, 17, 18, and 19 Flashcards
Which clotting factors do oral anticoagulants target?
Xa, IIa, VIIa, and IXa
What are some anticoagulants?
- Vitamin K antagonists (warfarin)
- Direct thrombin inhibitors (bivalirubin, dabigatran)
- Direct Xa inhibitors (rivaroxaban, apixaban)
What is the function of warfarin?
- Inhibits vitamin K1 2,3-epoxide reductase (prevents conversion of vitamin K epoxide to vitamin K, and conversion of vitamin K to vitamin K hydroquinone)
- Inactivates factors VII, IX, X, and II (thrombin)
What are consequences of warfarin action?
- Inhibits reduction of vitamin K
- Reduces gamma-carboxylation of clotting factors (reduces activity of clotting factors)
- Decreases production of new and active clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X
What is the function fo gamma-carboxyl glutamate?
Calcium chelator
Does warfarin have any effect on existing carboxylated clotting factors?
NOOO, they still remain active
How long does it take for warfarin to reach its full anticoagulant effect?
5 days b/c need to clear existing clotting factors
What are the uses of warfarin?
- Prevent venous thromboembolism
- Treat atrial fibrillation
- Prevent clotting w/ prosthetic heart valves
What are side effects of warfarin?
- Bleeding (major) – intracranial bleeding; incidence increases as tx duration and INR increase
- Skin necrosis (rare)
- Allergy
What is warfarin INR?
- International normalized ratio
- Ratio of px prothrombin time to a control (prothrombin time measures the activity of factors I, II, VII, and X)
What does the INR value mean?
- Normal untreated INR = 1
- Typical tx target INR = 2-3
- INR > 5 means overdose
What is needed to reach the target INR?
5 doses over 5 days
What is the antidote to warfarin?
Vitamin K or plasma (has clotting factors)
Which isomer of warfarin is more potent?
S
What is the S isomer of warfarin metabolized by?
CYP 2C9
What is the R isomer of warfarin metabolized by?
CYP 3A4, 1A2, and 2C19
Which drugs interact w/ warfarin?
- ASA (decrease platelet function)
- NSAIDs (GI ulceration)
- Antibiotics (decreased gut vitamin K synthesis)
- Cotrimoxazole (altered warfarin metabolism)
- Acetaminophen, doses over 2g/day (interference w/ vitamin K cycle)
Which drugs will interact w/ warfarin and increase bleeding?
- Metronidazole, macrolides, fluoroquinolones
- Azole antifungals, fluconazole, miconazole
- SSTI
- Clopidogrel, ASA
- NSAIDs, acetaminophen
What are some contraindications w/ warfarin?
- Foods rich in vitamin K
- Crosses placenta and causes birth defects; doesn’t cross into breast milk
What are the types of thrombin inhibitors?
- Direct or univalent (bind to active site of IIa; dabigatran, argatroban)
- Bivalent (bind to active site and exosite; lepiruidin, bivalirudin)
Bivalirudin is a ____ inhibitor of IIa
Non-competitive
What does bivalirudin bind to?
- IIa active site of fibrin-bound and free IIa to reduce platelet activation
- Exosite 1
What is bivalirudin used for?
As an anticoagulent in px undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, w/ heparin induced thrombocytopenia
Bivalirudin is usually used w/ ___
ASA