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Definitions
Anticoagulants
Hemostatics
Antithrombotics
Thrombolytics
Hemorrheologic Agents
Antianemics
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Definitions
Blood
A mixture of water, cells, proteins, and dissolved salts. Blood serves as the transportation
system for hormones, nutrients, and waste products within the body
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Anemia due to a decrease in circulating red blood cells and resulting in decreased delivery of
oxygen to body tissues
Treated with iron salts (ferrous sulfate)
Megaloblastic anemia
Anemia due to increased circulation of immature abnormal red blood cells resulting in
decreased delivery of oxygen to body tissues
Treated with specific vitamins and minerals depending on which ones are needed (vitamin
B-12, folic acid)
Therapeutic Classes
Anticoagulants
Use
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Pulmonary emboli
Atrial fibrillation with embolism
Prophylaxis of systemic emboli after myocardial infarction
Mechanism of Action
Stop or slow the normal blood clotting processes
Patient Information
Instruct patient not to take aspirin or any new medications (including non- - prescription
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medications) without his/her provider's knowledge
Side Effects
Excess bleeding
Examples
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Heparin
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
Danapariod (Orgaran)
Dalteparin (Fragmin)
Anisindione (Miradon)
Dicumarol (Dicumarol)
Hemostatics
Uses
Treatment of excessive bleeding (e.g., surgical bleeding, hemophilia, vitamin K deficiency)
Mechanism of Action
Affects the blood clotting process
Examples
Gelatin (Gelfoam)
Thrombin (Thrombinar)
Aminocaproic acid (Amicar)
Phytonadione (Mephyton) - Vitamin K
Factor VII (Monoclate)
Aprotinin (Trasylol)
Tranexamic acid (Cyklokapron)
Antithrombotics
Use
To decrease platelet aggregation (stickiness) and to decrease unwanted clot formation (e.g.,
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heart attack prevention)
Examples
Aspirin (Anacin, Ascriptin, Bayer, Bufferin, Ecotrin)
Dipyridamole (Persantine)
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Ticlopidine (Ticlid)
Thrombolytics
Use
To dissolve existing blood clots
To decrease the muscle damage associated with heart attacks
To treat pulmonary emboli
Side Effects
Excessive bleeding
Examples
TPA (Alteplase)
Streptokinase (Streptase)
APSAC (Eminase)
TPA (Activase)
Reteplase (Retevase)
Urokinase (Abbokinase)
Hemorrheologic Agents
Use
Intermittent claudication - severe cramping in legs
Mechanism of Action
Decrease blood viscosity and help to increase blood flow to areas of need
Side Effects
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Nausea/vomiting
Dizziness
Examples
Pentoxifylline (Trental)
Antianemics
Use
To treat anemia caused by iron or vitamin deficiencies (e.g., megaloblastic anemia)
Patient Information
Take with meals to avoid stomach upset
Side Effects
Diarrhea or constipation
Nausea/vomiting
Examples
Iron Sulfate (Slow-Fe)
Ferrous gluconate - iron supplement
Folic Acid
Thiamine (Vitamin B6)
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12)
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