Labs
This is the normal lab value for protime (PT)
11-12 seconds
This is the antidote for heparin
Protamine sulfate
Patients prescribed blood thinners should be instructed to avoid OTC products containing this ingredient
Aspirin
This is the normal INR for a patient NOT on blood thinners
Less than 1
These are some signs and symptoms of overdose for heparin
Bleeding gums, nosebleeds, hematuria, tarry stools, easy bruising, petechiae
This requires informed consent to be signed prior to administration and should be infused as rapidily as tolerated
Fresh frozen plasma
This is the normal INR for a patient that IS receiving blood thinners
2-3
This is the antidote for warfarin
Vitamin K
Do not eat or drink grapefruit juice while taking this medication as it may increase drug level and risk of bleeding
Eliquis
This lab should be checked prior to administering Lovenox
Platelets
When given IV this medication has an immediate onset and peak (variable duration)
Heparin
This medication has a peak of 2-4 hours and a half-life of 5-9 hours
Xarelto
This is the normal aPPT for a patient NOT receiving blood thinners
25-35 seconds
This medication comes in tablet strengths of 1 mg; 2 mg; 2.5 mg; 3 mg; 4 mg; 5 mg; 6 mg; 7.5 mg; 10 mg
Warfarin
This medication has a peak of 3-4 hours and a half life of 12 hours
Eliquis