AHGL Drug/Medication

AHGL Drug/Medication Questions from
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What is the antidote for Heparin?


AHGL Drug/Medication Questions from HealthStream✔✔• Protamine sulfate
• Sometimes reasonable to just stop the medication (Heparin) since it has a
short half-life.


AHGL Drug/Medication Questions from HealthStream


How much protamine sulfate should be given as an antidote for Heparin?


AHGL Drug/Medication Questions from HealthStream✔✔• 50 mg, 1 mg per
100 units Heparin.


AHGL Drug/Medication Questions from HealthStream


How fast is protamine sulfate administered?


AHGL Drug/Medication Questions from HealthStream✔✔• 50 mg slowly over
10-15 min.
• No more than 50mg in a 10 min period.


AHGL Drug/Medication Questions from HealthStream


What is the recommended frequency for monitoring of labs for heparin?

, AHGL Drug/Medication Questions from HealthStream✔✔• SubQ: Platelet
counts should be checked every 2-3 days throughout subcutaneous Heparin
Therapy.


• Intermittent IV: PTT/Heparin anti-Xa assay level 30 min before each dose
during initial therapy with periodic follow up.


• Continuous IV: PTT/Heparin anti-Xa assay Q6H during early therapy.


AHGL Drug/Medication Questions from HealthStream


What is Warfarin/Coumadin used for?


AHGL Drug/Medication Questions from HealthStream✔✔• Long-term
anticoagulation to prevent formation of blood clots.


AHGL Drug/Medication Questions from HealthStream


What labs are monitored when giving Warfarin?


AHGL Drug/Medication Questions from HealthStream✔✔• International
Normalized Ratio (INR)


AHGL Drug/Medication Questions from HealthStream


What is required before the pharmacy can dispense Warfarin?