PTCB STUDY GUIDE CLASSIFICATIONS 6

Antiarrhythmics - Irregular Heartbeat

100

Amiodarone 

Pacerone or Cordarone 

Cardiac Glycoside - Heart Failure + Irregular Heartbeat

100

Digoxin 

Lanoxin 

Vitamin K Antagonist Anticoagulants

100

Warfarin 

Coumadin or Jantoven
-Block Vitamin K which is involved in the clotting process
- Inconsistent Intake of vitamin K can interfere with effectiveness
- INR Blood Test required to make sure blood clotting is kept at a safe and effective level 

Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) - aban suffix

100

Apixaban 

Eliquis
- Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors
-Not affected by diet and no INR blood testing required for monitoring

200

Rivaroxaban 

Xarelto
- Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors
-Not affected by diet and no INR blood testing required for monitoring 

Antiplatelets - (Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors)

100

Aspirin 

Ecotrin
- Not technically anticoagulants because they dont affect the clotting process
- Work by preventing platelets form sticking together to decrease the risk of heart attack or stroke

200

Clopidogrel 

Plavix
- Not technically anticoagulants because they dont affect the clotting process
- Work by preventing platelets form sticking together to decrease the risk of heart attack or stroke