Blood Thinners
Nurse should monitor aPTT levels (range should be 60-80 seconds) and platelet levels.
Antidote is Protamine Sulfate.
What is heparin?
May interact with some PPI like Omeprazole and lower effect.
What is Clopidogrel?
Brand name is Coumadin.
It prevents blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation, DVT, PE, or mechanical heart valves.
What is warfarin?
Brand name is Plavix.
It helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and clots by keeping blood from getting too sticky.
Given PO.
What is clopidogrel?
Given to patients with history of heart attacks, stroke, stents in heart arteries, or PAD.
It is Category B in pregnancy.
What is clopidogrel?
Antidote is Vitamin K.
It should not be given with amiodarone.
What is warfarin?
It is given PO, rarely IV.
The nurse should monitor INR, which should be 2-3.
It is Category X in pregnancy.
What is warfarin?
It can be given via IV. The SUBQ version is Enoxaparin= Lovenox.
It is used short term at the hospital to prevent clots in patients with DVT, PE, heart attacks or after surgery.
What is heparin?