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Fast acting anticoagulant
a) heparin (calciparin) b) warfarin (coumadin) c) clopidogrel (plavix) |
heparin- fast acting, rapid metabolism, parenteral. for acute fix
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slow acting anticoagulant
a) heparin (calciparin) b) warfarin (coumadin) c) clopidogrel (plavix) |
Warfarin- slow acting, prolonged effect 3-4days. depress synth of vit k. can build up in system and cause toxicity w in 3 years
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Anticoagulant that takes about 2 hrs for action, can prolong
bleeding and cause complications w respiratory infections a) heparin (calciparin) b) warfarin (coumadin) c) clopidogrel (plavix) |
clopidogrel
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drug that prevents the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin and fibrinogen to fibrin to prevent clot formation
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Heparin
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effects of this drug can be reversed by protamine sulfate
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heparin
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drug that can be reversed by the administration of vit k
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warfarin (coumadin) - likely to interact w herbs. esp effects the LV- watch px sclera/jaundice
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Vasodilator that calms vasospasms by inhibiting phosphodiesterase causing an increase in cyclic AMP
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cyclandelate (cyclan)
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vasodilator that must be used for longterm treatment otherwise ineffective
a) cyclandelate (cyclan) b) dypyridamole (presantine) c) gemfibrozil (lopid) d) clopidogrel (plavix) |
cyclandelate (cyclan)
("never ending cycle") |
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Vasodilator used to prophylactically treat TIAs by inhibiting phsophodiesterase to inhibit platelet adhesion
a) cyclandelate (cyclan) b) dypyridamole (presantine) c) gemfibrozil (lopid) d) clopidogrel (plavix) |
dipyridamole (persantine)
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short term adverse reaction consists of eructation , tachycardia, and dizzyness
a) cyclandelate (cyclan) b) dypyridamole (presantine) c) gemfibrozil (lopid) d) clopidogrel (plavix) |
cylcandelate (cyclan) - vasodilator inhibit phosphodiesterase and relieve vasospasm
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inhibits peripheral lipolysis and triglyceride synthesis
a) lovastatin (mevacor) b) dipyridamole (persantine) c) gemfibrozil (lopid) d) ethacrynic acid (edecrin) |
gemfibrozil (lopid)
lower serum triglyceride increase HDL increase actions of oral anticoag may cause bile duct obstrxn |
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blocks the rate limiting enzyme in synthetic pathway of cholesterol
a) lovastatin (mevacor) b) pravastatin (pravachol) c) gemfibrozil (lopid) |
any statin
CI- LV disease very likely to interact with herbs |
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T/F
Statin drugs are shown to be extremely effective in men and women over the age of 65 |
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increase risk of stroke ages >65 no indication of benefit for women |
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T/F
Hi Cholesterol Levels are directly linked to HT attack |
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HT Attack is related to hi homocysteine levels |
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non-statin antilipemic
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gemfibrozil (lopid)
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will increase the actions of oral anticoagulants such as warfarin
a) Cyclandelate (cyclan) b) gemfibrozil (lopid) c) fluvastatin (lescol) d) dipyridamole (presantine) |
gemfibrozil (lopid)
antilipemic- may cause bile duct obstruction |