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level questions: Level 3

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Antiplatelet Drugs1 Aspirin (ASA) 2 Ticlopidine [Ticlid] 3 Clopidogrel [Plavix] 4 Glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists
Inhibition of cyclooxygenase Adverse effect: Increase risk of GI bleedingAspirin (ASA)
Inhibits ADP-mediated aggregation Adverse effects: Hematologic effectsTiclopidine [Ticlid]
ADP receptor antagonistClopidogrel [Plavix]
Most effective antiplatelet drugs especially in acute coronary syndromes • Reversible blockade of platelet GP IIb/IIIa receptors EXAMPLE: ABCIXIMABGlycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists
Drugs that break down, or lyse, preformed clotsThrombolytic Drugs
Thrombolytic Binds plasminogen Uses: • Myocardial infarction • Deep vein thrombosis • Massive pulmonary emboli Adverse effects • Bleeding • Antibody production • Hypotension • FeverStreptokinase
Thrombolytic drugs: New compounds• anistreplase (Eminase) • alteplase (t-PA, Activase) • reteplase (Retavase) • tenecteplase (TNKase)
Thrombolytic Drugs Indications• Acute MI • Arterial thrombolysis • DVT • Occlusion of shunts or catheters • Pulmonary embolus • Acute ischemic stroke
Thrombolytic Drugs Adverse effects• Bleeding- Internal, Intracranial, Superficial Other effects • Nausea, vomiting, hypotension, anaphylactic reactions • Cardiac dysrrhythmias; can be dangerous