Labs
Lab that measures effectiveness of warfarin (Coumadin)
What is INR?
Antidote for heparin
What is protamine sulfate?
The MOA of this type of drug is to dissolve existing clots
What are thrombolytics?
What is filgrastim?
In order for a patient to receive the therapeutic effect of this medication, it must be given within 3 hours after onset of stroke symptoms or 12 hours after onset of MI symptoms
What is alteplase (Activase)?
Lab that measures the effectiveness of Heparin
What is aPTT?
Antidote for warfarin (Coumadin)
What is vitamin K?
The MOA for this drug is preventing platelets from sticking together
What is clopidogrel (Plavix)?
Two expected side effects of this medication are black stools and constipation
What is ferrous sulfate (Feosol)?
The therapeutic effect of this medication is measured by an increase in RBC production
What is epoetin alfa (Epogen)?
Lab that is used to measure the effectiveness of clopidogrel (Plavix)
What is a platelet level?
Treatment for overdose of clopidogrel (Plavix)
What is a platelet transfusion?
The MOA for this drug is to increase neutrophil production
What is filgrastim?
A major side effect of this medication is high blood pressure
What is epoetin alfa?
The therapeutic effect of this medication is measured by an increase in WBC count
What is filgrastim (Neupogen)?
Lab that can be used to measure things such as RBCs, hemoglobin and hematocrit
What is a CBC?
Antidote for enoxaparin (Lovenox)
What is protamine sulfate?
The mechanism of action of this type of drug is to inhibit clotting factors to prevent clot formation
What are anticoagulants?
An adverse effect of this medication that treats pernicious anemia is site irritation due to its main administration being in an IM injection
What is cyanocobalamin (Nascobal)?
The therapeutic effect of this medication would be determined by evaluating how much a patient is continuing to bleed after administration
What is aminocaproic acid (Amicar)?
Lab test that can be used to identify if a patient has a DVT
What is a D-dimer?
An antidote used for blood thinners that contains four vitamin K-dependent clotting factors
What is K-centra?
The mechanism of action of this drug is to potentiate the inhibitory effect of antithrombin on factor Xa and thrombin
What is enoxaparin (Lovenox)?
A side effect of Heparin that causes an INCREASE in thrombotic events
What is Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)?
A therapeutic effect of taking a drug with this type of coating would be reduced GI upset
What is enterically coated?