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Heparin

What lab value do you monitor?

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Anti-coagulant; binds and enhances anti-thrombin III activity (induces conformational change that allows ATIII to rapidly inhibit thrombin [IIa], Xa, IXa, VIIa)
- Rapid effect
- Does not work on thrombin already bound to fibrin
- Monitor PTT
SE: excessive bleeding, HIT, osteoporosis, hypersensitivity, use low doses to decr risk from thrombosis from reduced levels of ATIII

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Protamine sulfate

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Reverses heparin action

- positively charged drug that binds negatively charged heparin

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Enoxaparin

Monitor labs?

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Anticoagulant; LMWH

  • More Xa effects
  • No labs to monitor
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Lepirudin

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Anticoagulant; direct thrombin inhibitor

Alternative for anticoaguation in HIT

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Bivalirudin

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Anticoagulant; direct thrombin inhibitor

Alternative for anticoaguation in HIT

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Warfarin (Coumadin)

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Anticoagulant; inhibits epoxide reductase (gamma-carboxylation of Vit K dependent clotting factors)
- Cyt P450 metabolism
- Long half-life
SEs: bleeding, teratogenic, drug-drug reactions, skin/tissue necrosis! (From pro-thrombotic state when anti-coag PC/PS initially decreases before clotting factors)

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Fondaparinux

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Synthetic pentasaccharide, selective Factor Xa inhibitor (NOT thrombin)

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Streptokinase

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Thrombolytic
Complexes with plasminogen and the resulting complex activates plasminogen to plasmin conversion
- Early MI, early ischemic stroke
SEs: Bleeding! (Don’t use in active bleeding, ICH, recent surgery, bleeding d/o, severe hypertension

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Urokinase

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Thrombolytic

Directly activates plasminogen to plasmin

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tPA

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Thrombolytic

Directly activates plasminogen to plasmin

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Alteplase

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Another name for tPA!
Thrombolytic
Directly activates plasminogen to plasmin

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Anisoylated plasminogen streptokinase activator complex (APSAC)

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Thrombolytic, already activated complex

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Aminocaproic acid

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Inhibits fibrinolysis by preventing plasminogen activation

SE: intravascular thrombosis

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Tranexamic acid

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Inhibits fibrinolysis by preventing plasminogen activation

SE: intravascular thrombosis

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Aspirin

What does the BT, PT, PTT look like?

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Anti-platelet (low dose), anti-pyretic and analgesic (med dose), anti-inflammatory (high dose)
- Acetylates and irreversibly inhibits COX-1 and -2
- Prevents AA –> TXA2 conversion (which normally mediates plt aggregation) and AA –> PGs
- Increases BT
- No effect on PT/PTT
SEs:
- GI: gastric ulcers, bleeding
- Renal: RF, AIN
- Hyperventilation, tinnitus (CN VIII)
- Reye’s syndrome in kids (rash, encephalitis, fatty liver)

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Clopidogrel

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Anti-platelet

Irreversible blockade of ADP receptors, prevent gpIIb/IIIa expression decr fibrinogen binding

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Ticlopidine

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Anti-platelet
Irreversible blockade of ADP receptors, prevent gpIIb/IIIa expression decr fibrinogen binding
SE: Neutropenia!

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Clopidogrel vs. ticlopidine

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Ticlopidine can cause neutropenia

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Cilostazol

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PDE III inhibitor (which normally degrade cAMP), increases cAMP and prevents platelet aggregation
Uses: intermittent claudication, coronary vasodilation, prevent stroke/TIA with ASA, ppx angina
SEs: nausea, HA, facial flushing, hypotension,abdominal pain

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Dipyridamole

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PDE III inhibitor (which normally degrade cAMP), increases cAMP and prevents platelet aggregation
Uses: same as cilostazol, also used in pharmacologic stress testing

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Abiciximab

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Antiplatelet

Monoclonal antibody against gp IIb/IIIa on activated platelets

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Eptifibaride

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Antiplatelet

Peptide inhibitor of gp IIb/IIIa

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Tirofiban

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Antiplatelet

Non-peptide inhibitor of gp IIb/IIIa

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Hirudin

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Direct thrombin inibitor

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Argatroban
Direct thrombin inibitor
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Methotrexate
Antimetabolite - Folic acid analog, inhibits dihydrofolate reductase leading to decreased formation of dTMP and decreased DNA and protein synthesis - SEs: myelosuppression (leucovorin rescue), macrovesicular fatty liver change, mucositis, teratogenic
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5-fluorouracil
Antimetabolite - Pyrimidine analog, bioactivated to 5F-dUMP, which covalently complexes folic acid. Complex inhibitis thymidylate synthase - Synergistic with MTX - SEs: myelosuppression, not reversible with leucovorin; photosensitivity
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6-mercaptopurine
Antimetabolite - Leukemia/lymphoma, but NOT CLL or Hodgkin's - XO metabolism, increased toxicity with allopurinol
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6-thioguanine
Antimetabolite - ALL - Ok with allopurinol
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Cytarabine (ara-C)
Antimetabolite | - Pyrimidine analog
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1. Leucovorin | 2. Allopurinol
1. Myelosuppression by MTX can be rescued via leucovorin, but not with 5-FU 2. 6-MP should not be used with allopurionol (metabolized by XO), but 6-TG is ok
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What other things can MTX be used for (other than leukemia/lymphoma)?
1. Other cancers: choriocarcinoma, sarcomas (e.g. osteosarcoma) 2. Noncancers: abortion, ectopic pregnancy, RA, psoriasis
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Dactinomycin | What is is used for?
Antitumor antibiotic - DNA intercalation Childhood tumors!! (Ewing's, Wilms)
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Doxorubicin
Antitumor antibiotic | - FR generation, non-covalent DNA intercalation leading to DNA breaks and decreased replication
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Daunorubicin
Antitumor antibiotic | - FR generation, non-covalent DNA intercalation leading to DNA breaks and decreased replication
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Dexrazoxane
Iron chelating agent | Prevent cardiotoxicity with doxo/daunorubicin therapy
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Bleomycin
Antitumor antibiotic | - FR generation, non-covalent DNA intercalation leading to DNA breaks and decreased replication
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Etoposide (VP-16)
Antitumor antibiotic Inhibits topoisomerase II, increases DNA degradation - For small cell carcinoma of lung and prostate, testicular carcinoma SEs: myelosuppresion, alopecia, GI irritation
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Teniposide
Antitumor antibiotic Inhibits topoisomerase II, increases DNA degradation - For small cell carcinoma of lung and prostate, testicular carcinoma SEs: myelosuppresion, alopecia, GI irritation
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Cyclophosphamide
Alkylating agent - Covalently cross-link (interstrand) DNA at guanine N-7 - Requires liver bioactivation
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Ifosfamide
Alkylating agent - Covalently cross-link (interstrand) DNA at guanine N-7 - Requires liver bioactivation
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Mesna
For ppx of hemorrhagic cystitis by cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide
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Carmustine
Nitrosourea/alkylating agent - Requires bioactivation - Can cross BBB, use for brain tumors! (GBM) SEs: CNS toxicity--dizziness, ataxia
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Lomustine
Nitrosourea/alkylating agent - Requires bioactivation - Can cross BBB, use for brain tumors! (GBM) SEs: CNS toxicity--dizziness, ataxia
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Semustine
Nitrosourea/alkylating agent - Requires bioactivation - Can cross BBB, use for brain tumors! (GBM) SEs: CNS toxicity--dizziness, ataxia
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Streptozocin
Nitrosourea/alkylating agent - Requires bioactivation - Can cross BBB, use for brain tumors! (GBM) SEs: CNS toxicity--dizziness, ataxia
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Busulfan
Alkylating agent - CML SEs: pulmonary fibrosis, hyperpigmentation
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Vincristine
Microtubule inhibitor - Bind tubulin in M phase and inhibit microtubule polymerization - Mitotic spindle cannot form SE: Neurotoxic (areflexia, peripheral neuritis), paralytic ileus
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Vinblastine
Microtubule inhibitor - Bind tubulin in M phase and inhibit microtubule polymerization - Mitotic spindle cannot form SE: Myelosuppression
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Paclitaxel
Microtubule inhibitor - Hyperstabilizes polymerized microtubules in M-phase so that mitotic spindle cannot form - Ovarian and breast cancers SEs; Myelosuppression and hypersensitivity
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Cisplatin
Cross-links DNA | - SEs: Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity
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Carboplatin
Cross-links DNA | - SEs: Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity
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Amifostine
FR scavenger | Use to prevent nephrotoxicity with -platin chemotherapy
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Choride diuresis
A method of forced diuresis to enhance excretion of drugs in urine Used to prevent nephrotoxicity with -platin chemotherapy e.g. AlCl.. makes urine more acidic
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Hydroxyurea
Inhibits ribonucleotide reductase and decreases DNA snythesis in S phase Also increases HbF in SCD - SEs: myelosuppression, GI upset
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Prednisone
May trigger apoptosis
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Tamoxifen
SERM
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Raloxifen
SERM
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Trastuzumab
aka Herceptin Monoclonal ab against HER-2 (erb-b2), a tyrosine kinase - SE: cardiotoxic
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Imatinib
aka Gleevec For CML, bcr-abl tyr kinase inhibitor - SE: fluid retention
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Rituximab
Monoclonal ab against CD20 in B cells | - Used for nHL, RA

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