Anticoagulant Drugs Differences Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of thrombolytic therapy?

  • To prevent the formation of blood clots
  • To stimulate conversion of plasminogen to plasmin (correct)
  • To increase the risk of thrombosis
  • To decrease tissue damage

    • Why are anticoagulant drugs given following thrombolytic therapy?

  • To decrease reformation of a thrombus (correct)
  • To dissolve clots in arterial cannulas
  • To increase the risk of thrombosis
  • To prevent tissue damage

    • Where does metabolism of alteplase predominantly occur?

  • Liver (correct)
  • Lungs
  • Kidneys
  • Spleen

    • What is the primary action of alteplase in thrombolytic therapy?

    <p>Lyse unwanted fibrin blood clots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For what condition is alteplase considered first-line therapy?

    <p>Acute Ischemic Stroke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is alteplase primarily eliminated from the body?

    <p>In urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main adverse effect of alteplase?

    <p>Internal bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is alteplase not recommended in patients over 80 years of age?

    <p>Increased risk of bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is a contraindication for alteplase use?

    <p>Recent major surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the antidote for heparin overdose?

    <p>Protamine sulfate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What body tissues contain endogenous heparin?

    <p>Liver and lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary action of heparin in the body?

    <p>Prevents blood clotting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does it take for heparin to act when given subcutaneously?

    <p>20-30 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended use of low doses of heparin?

    <p><strong>Preventing deep vein thrombosis</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to minimize intramuscular injections in patients receiving systemic thrombolytic therapy?

    <p>Minimize bleeding risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse check 2-3 hours after starting thrombolytic therapy?

    <p>Fibrinogen levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anticoagulant drug binds to antithrombin and is administered for prophylaxis of DVT in people undergoing hip or knee surgery?

    <p>Fondaparinux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should Enoxaparin not be given intramuscularly?

    <p>It may be administered intravenously in specific situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anticoagulant drug acts in the liver to prevent the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors?

    <p>Warfarin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Fondaparinux pose a bleeding risk in patients with renal dysfunction?

    <p>It is primarily eliminated by the kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary adverse effect associated with Warfarin therapy?

    <p>Hemorrhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anticoagulant drug has a BLACK BOX WARNING for the risk of causing major or fatal bleeding?

    <p>Warfarin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Warfarin most useful in long-term prevention or management of venous thromboembolic disorders?

    <p>It prevents the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of heparin therapy in disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

    <p>To prevent further thrombus formation and embolization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should platelet counts be monitored during heparin therapy?

    <p>Before therapy begins and every 2 to 3 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potentially life-threatening complication of heparin administration?

    <p>Decrease in platelet count</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a contraindication for the use of heparin?

    <p>Peptic ulcer disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is heparin dosage regulated during therapy?

    <p>Using aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of LMWHs over traditional heparin?

    <p>Smaller molecular structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition does heparin not cross the placental barrier or get secreted in breast milk?

    <p><strong>DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR COAGULATION</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary enzyme responsible for converting clopidogrel into its active form?

    <p>CYP2C19</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does platelet inhibition essentially last after taking clopidogrel?

    <p>7-10 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approved loading dose range for clopidogrel?

    <p>400-600 mg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which population is more likely to experience bleeding and complications with antiplatelet drugs like clopidogrel?

    <p>Older adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which adverse effect is NOT commonly associated with clopidogrel use?

    <p>Constipation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a contraindication for using clopidogrel?

    <p>Active bleeding conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antiplatelet drug might be recommended for CYP2C19 poor or intermediate metabolizers who cannot benefit adequately from clopidogrel?

    <p>Prasugrel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended duration of dual antiplatelet therapy for patients receiving implants with a bare-metal stent or a drug-eluting stent?

    <p>12 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does prasugrel differ from clopidogrel in terms of metabolism activation?

    <p>Prasugrel activation is a rapid single-step process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which trial demonstrated different clinical responses to prasugrel and clopidogrel in individuals who are poor metabolizers of CYP2C19?

    <p>TRITON-TIMI 38 trial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes ticagrelor from clopidogrel and prasugrel in terms of receptor blockade?

    <p>Ticagrelor has reversible receptor blockade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common adverse effect associated with ticagrelor use?

    <p>Increased uric acid levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action may be required in cases of life-threatening or serious bleeding with the use of ADP receptor antagonists like ticagrelor?

    <p>Use platelet transfusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary action of Warfarin in the body?

    <p>Inhibits the synthesis of clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Warfarin differ from vitamin K in terms of action?

    <p>Warfarin competes with vitamin K to inhibit clotting factor synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the antidote for Warfarin overdose?

    <p>Vitamin K</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ is primarily responsible for the metabolism of Warfarin?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does renal impairment affect Warfarin excretion?

    <p>Decreases excretion of inactive metabolites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main use of Warfarin?

    <p>Prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might a lower dose of warfarin be required in older patients?

    <p>Decreased synthesis of vitamin K in hepatic disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ eliminates warfarin from the body?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do critically ill patients require concurrent treatment with heparin or LMWHs?

    <p>To achieve immediate anticoagulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary adverse effect associated with warfarin therapy?

    <p>Hemorrhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why has the US FDA issued a BLACK BOX WARNING for warfarin?

    <p>Risk of causing major or fatal bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which category is Warfarin classified for use during pregnancy?

    <p>Category X</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Thrombolytic Therapy

    • The primary purpose of thrombolytic therapy is to dissolve blood clots.
    • Anticoagulant drugs are given following thrombolytic therapy to prevent re-clotting.

    Alteplase

    • Alteplase is primarily metabolized in the liver.
    • The primary action of alteplase in thrombolytic therapy is to break down fibrin, a component of blood clots.
    • Alteplase is considered first-line therapy for acute ischemic stroke.
    • Alteplase is primarily eliminated from the body through the liver.
    • The main adverse effect of alteplase is bleeding.
    • Alteplase is not recommended in patients over 80 years of age due to the increased risk of bleeding.
    • Intracranial hemorrhage is a contraindication for alteplase use.

    Heparin

    • The antidote for heparin overdose is protamine sulfate.
    • Mast cells and basophils contain endogenous heparin.
    • The primary action of heparin in the body is to inhibit thrombin, preventing the formation of blood clots.
    • Heparin takes 2-3 hours to act when given subcutaneously.
    • Low doses of heparin are recommended for prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
    • Enoxaparin, an anticoagulant drug, binds to antithrombin and is administered for prophylaxis of DVT in people undergoing hip or knee surgery.

    Warfarin

    • Warfarin acts in the liver to prevent the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors.
    • Fondaparinux, an anticoagulant drug, poses a bleeding risk in patients with renal dysfunction.
    • The primary adverse effect associated with Warfarin therapy is bleeding.
    • Warfarin has a BLACK BOX WARNING for the risk of causing major or fatal bleeding.
    • Warfarin is most useful in long-term prevention or management of venous thromboembolic disorders.
    • The goal of heparin therapy in disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is to prevent further thrombosis.
    • Platelet counts should be monitored during heparin therapy due to the risk of thrombocytopenia.
    • Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a potentially life-threatening complication of heparin administration.
    • Uncontrolled bleeding is a contraindication for the use of heparin.
    • Heparin dosage is regulated during therapy based on activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT).

    Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWHs)

    • The primary advantage of LMWHs over traditional heparin is that they have a more predictable dose response.
    • Heparin does not cross the placental barrier or get secreted in breast milk.

    Antiplatelet Drugs

    • Clopidogrel is converted into its active form by the enzyme CYP2C19.
    • Platelet inhibition essentially lasts for 7-10 days after taking clopidogrel.
    • The approved loading dose range for clopidogrel is 300-600 mg.
    • Elderly patients are more likely to experience bleeding and complications with antiplatelet drugs like clopidogrel.
    • TTP (thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura) is a contraindication for using clopidogrel.
    • Prasugrel might be recommended for CYP2C19 poor or intermediate metabolizers who cannot benefit adequately from clopidogrel.
    • Dual antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel and aspirin is recommended for 1-12 months for patients receiving implants with a bare-metal stent or a drug-eluting stent.

    Prasugrel

    • Prasugrel differs from clopidogrel in terms of metabolism activation, requiring only one-step conversion to its active form.
    • The TRITON-TIMI 38 trial demonstrated different clinical responses to prasugrel and clopidogrel in individuals who are poor metabolizers of CYP2C19.

    Ticagrelor

    • Ticagrelor differs from clopidogrel and prasugrel in terms of receptor blockade, binding reversibly to the P2Y12 receptor.
    • The common adverse effects associated with ticagrelor use are dyspnea, bleeding, and bradycardia.
    • In cases of life-threatening or serious bleeding with the use of ADP receptor antagonists like ticagrelor, platelet transfusion may be required.

    Warfarin

    • The primary action of Warfarin in the body is to inhibit the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors.
    • Warfarin differs from vitamin K in terms of action, as vitamin K promotes the synthesis of clotting factors.
    • The antidote for Warfarin overdose is vitamin K.
    • The liver is primarily responsible for the metabolism of Warfarin.
    • Renal impairment affects Warfarin excretion, leading to increased drug levels.
    • The main use of Warfarin is in the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disorders.
    • A lower dose of Warfarin may be required in older patients due to decreased metabolism and increased sensitivity.
    • The liver eliminates Warfarin from the body.
    • Critically ill patients require concurrent treatment with heparin or LMWHs due to the increased risk of bleeding.
    • The primary adverse effect associated with Warfarin therapy is bleeding.
    • The US FDA has issued a BLACK BOX WARNING for Warfarin due to the risk of bleeding.
    • Warfarin is classified as category X for use during pregnancy, meaning it is contraindicated.

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