anything statin=
cholesterol
statin causes what?
myopathy (muscle pain)
-assess for rhabdomylyosis
-interactions: grapefruit juice
anticoagulants
prevent blood clots
-have no direct effect on a blood clot that is already formed
anti platelet
inhibit platelet aggregation
thrombolytic drugs
lyse (break down) existing clots
heparin ; you never want to do what?
NEVER aspirate and do not massage injection site.
warfarin labs ?
PT/INR
antidote for warfarin ?
vitamin k
bridge therapy
may be started while the pt is still on heparin until PT/INR levels indicate adequate anticoagulants
vitamin k is given because?
it reduces the bleeding veffect
potassium- what do we want to avoid
avoid foods high in vitamin k (tomatoes, dark leafy green vegetables)
warfarin is strongly contraindicated in what?
pregnancy
acute ischemic stroke
never give if the pt has experienced a hemmorgic stroke
if you see spironolactone
think sparring diuretics