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Anticoagulant
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MOA
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-Rapid onset anticoagulant that exerts direct effect on blood coagulation by inhibiting antithrombin III on essential blood clotting factors=blocking conversion of prothrombin to thrombin to fibrin.
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Indications
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Prevent thrombus formation in AMI
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Contraindications
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-Active bleeding
-Pregnancy -Hemophilia |
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Pre/SEs
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-Spontaneous bleeding
-HTN -HA -Nasal congestion -bronchospasm |
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Dosage
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Adult 5000 units followed by 20k-40k units IV over 24 hours
PEDS- not indicated |
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Interactions
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Flush IV before and after admin; may be incompatible w other meds.
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