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Anticoagulant Drugs
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Pharmacology
Graduate
02/02/2010

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Term
Mechanism of heparin?
Definition
Increases affinity of antithrombin for thrombin 1000 flold; activates lipoprotein lipases
Term
Half-life of heparin?
Definition
1 hr
Term
Complications of heparin?
Definition
Osteoporosis, Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: antibodies are produced against platelets, non-specific protein binding
Term
Is heparin safe to use during pregnancy?
Definition
Relatively, yes -- it cannot cross the placenta
Term
How are heparin overdoses treated?
Definition
Protaminesulfate
Term
Enoxaparin, dalteparin, tinzaparin
Definition
Low MW versions of heparin that are highly purified
Term
How do low MW analogues of heparin differ from heparin?
Definition
Longer half life (4 hrs), less risk of HIT and osteoporosis, has a greater effect on factor Xa than thrombin, not bound by protaminesulfate
Term
Fondaparinux
Definition
Synthetic heparin analogue
Term
How does Fondaparinux differ from heparin?
Definition
Only acts on factor Xa, can cross the placenta, is not bound by protaminesulfate
Term
Hirudin, lepirudin, vialirudin, desirudin, argatroban
Definition
Protease inhibitor (derived from leeches) that binds directly to and inhibits thrombin
Term
Drotrecogin alfa
Definition
Activated protein C; used to treat DIC by degrading factors Va and VIIIa and increasing plasminogen activity
Term
Coumadin (Warfarin)
Definition
Vitamin K analogue that blocks the synthesis of factors II, VII, IX, X, S, and C
Term
Complications of Coumadin/Warfarin?
Definition
Hemorrhage, binds to plasma proteins, is metablized by P450 so is subject to other pharmaceutical interactions, affected by foods high in vitamin K
Term
Is warfarin safe to use during pregnancy?
Definition
No-- it can cross the placenta
Term
Is warfarin effective immediately?
Definition
No -- you must wait for the clotting factors to degrade
Term
Is heparin effective immediately?
Definition
Yes
Term
Aspirin
Definition
Cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor, prevents thromboxane A2 synthesis by platelets
Term
How long is aspirin active?
Definition
For the lifetime of the platelet
Term
Cilostazol and dipyridamole
Definition
Inhibits platelet phosphodiesterase (which normally metabolizes cAMP to 5' AMP), leading to an increase in cAMP and inhibition of platelet aggregation
Term
Ticlopidine, clopidogrel, prasugrel
Definition
Prodrugs; inhibit ADP binding to platelet receptors
Term
Complications of diclopidin, clopidogrel, prasugrel?
Definition
Metabolized by P450 so subject to pharmaceutical interference, causes neutropenia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenic purpura
Term
Abxicimab, tirofiban, eptifibatide
Definition
Act against GP IIb/IIIa receptors in platelets to prevent platelet aggregation
Term
How are abxicimab, tirofiban, eptifibatide administered?
Definition
Intravenously
Term
What are complications associated with abxicimab, tirofiban, and eptifibatide?
Definition
Thrombocytopenia
Term
Anagrelide
Definition
Platelet count reducer
Term
Streptokinase and urokinase
Definition
Convert plasminogen to plasmin, which degrades both fibrin and fibrinogen
Term
How are streptokinase and urokinase administered?
Definition
Intravenously
Term
Tissue plasminogen activator
Definition
Converts plasminogen to plasmin
Term
Aminocaproic and tranexamic acid
Definition
Inhibits plasminogen activation
Term
Estrogen
Definition
Increases the production of factors I, II, VII, IX, X; increases plasminogen
Term
EGTA, EDTA, citric acid
Definition
calcium chelators
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