7. Coagulation Phase
Two major pathways
Intrinsic pathway
Extrinsic pathway
Both converge at a common point
13 soluble factors are involved in clotting
Normally inactive and sequentially activated
8. Blood Vessel Injury
IX IXa
XI XIa
X Xa
XII XIIa
Tissue Injury
Tissue Factor
VIIa VII
X
Prothrombin Thrombin
Fibrinogen Fribrin monomer
Intrinsic Pathway Extrinsic Pathway
17. Anticoagulants
• Antithrombin activators
– Heparin / LMWH
– Synthetic pentasaccharide analogues
• Direct thrombin inhibitors
• Direct Factor Xa inhibitors
• Drugs that oppose action of Vitamin K
19. Blood Vessel Injury
IX IXa
XI XIa
X Xa
XII XIIa
Tissue Injury
Tissue Factor
Thromboplastin
VIIa VII
X
Prothrombin Thrombin
Fibrinogen Fribrin monomer
Intrinsic Pathway Extrinsic Pathway
Factors affected
By Heparin
20. Heparin
• Given s.c. or i.v.
• Binds to plasma proteins, endothelial cells
& macrophages
• Elimination
– Depolymerisation in endothelial cells &
macrophages (rapid, saturable)
– Renal (slow, non-saturable) and RES
21. Heparin: variable anticoagulant effect
• Variable protein binding
• Clearance varies with chain length
• Therefore, anticoagulant response monitored
by activated partial thromboplastin time
(APTT)
• Target 1.5 – 2.5 times control
24. Initial Parenteral Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients With Definite
NSTE-ACS
Recommendations COR LOE
In patients with NSTE-ACS, anticoagulation, in addition to
antiplatelet therapy, is recommended for all patients
irrespective of initial treatment strategy. Treatment options
include:
• Enoxaparin: 1 mg/kg subcutaneous (SC) every 12 hours
(reduce dose to 1 mg/kg SC once daily in patients with
creatinine clearance [CrCl] <30 mL/min), continued for
the duration of hospitalization or until PCI is performed.
An initial intravenous loading dose is 30 mg.
I A
25. Initial Parenteral Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients With Definite
NSTE-ACS (cont’d)
Recommendations COR LOE
(cont’d)
• Bivalirudin: 0.10 mg/kg loading dose followed by 0.25
mg/kg per hour (only in patients managed with an early
invasive strategy), continued until diagnostic
angiography or PCI, with only provisional use of GP
IIb/IIIa inhibitor, provided the patient is also treated with
DAPT.
• Fondaparinux: 2.5 mg SC daily, continued for the
duration of hospitalization or until PCI is performed.
I
B
B
26. Initial Parenteral Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients With Definite
NSTE-ACS (cont’d)
Recommendations COR LOE
(cont’d)
• If PCI is performed while the patient is on fondaparinux,
an additional anticoagulant with anti-IIa activity (either
UFH or bivalirudin) should be administered because of
the risk of catheter thrombosis.
• UFH IV: initial loading dose of 60 IU/kg (maximum 4,000
IU) with initial infusion of 12 IU/kg per hour (maximum
1,000 IU/h) adjusted per activated partial thromboplastin
time to maintain therapeutic anticoagulation according to
the specific hospital protocol, continued for 48 hours or
until PCI is performed.
I
B
B
In patients with NSTE-ACS (i.e., without ST elevation, true
posterior MI, or left bundle-branch block not known to be
old), intravenous fibrinolytic therapy should not be used.
III:
Harm
A
29. Type I
◦ Rapid onset: 2-5 d
◦ Characterized by mild
decrease in platelet count
without thrombosis or
immune response
Type II
◦ Considerably more severe
◦ Occurs after more than 5 d
administration (avg 9 d)
◦ Immune mediated
◦ Antibody binding between
heparin-platelet complex
◦ Causes platelet activation,
complement activation,
white clot
◦ High morbidity
Incidence thrombosis 20%
Mortality after thrombosis
40%
39. Acts by antithrombin III inhibition of Xa.
Administered SQ or IV q day.
Rapidly and completely absorbed; peak
steady state 3 hr; 94% bound to ATIII.
Eliminated unchanged in urine in 72 hr with
normal renal function.
DC before surgery 2 days, longer with renal
disease
45. Ximelagatran
• Promising oral direct thrombin inhibitor
• Converted to the active form melagatran in
vivo
• No dosing problems
• No monitoring needed.
• Recent atrial fibrillation study showed it to
possibly be superior to warfarin.
46. Dabigatran
• Given orally
• Elimination renal
• Half life 12 h
• Substrate for P-glycoprotein in
kidney, GIT
53. Blood Vessel Injury
IX IXa
XI XIa
X Xa
XII XIIa
Tissue Injury
Tissue Factor
Thromboplastin
VIIa VII
X
Prothrombin Thrombin
Fibrinogen Fribrin monomer
Intrinsic Pathway Extrinsic Pathway
Vit. K dependent Factors
Affected by Oral Anticoagulants
54. Warfarin
• Anticoagulant effect seen after 2-3 days
• Monitored by international normalized ratio
(INR)
• Well absorbed form GIT
• Highly protein bound
• Metabolised by CYP-450
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62. Drug interaction- with Warfarin
Drugs that Increase
Warfarin Activity
Decrease binding to
Albumin
Inhibit hepatic metaboli;
Decrease synthesis of
Clotting Factors
NSAID,
Cimetidine, antifungals
Antibiotics (oral)
Category Mechanism Representative Drugs
63. Drug interaction with Warfarin cont:
Drugs that promote
bleeding
Inhibition of platelets NSAID, Aspirin
Inhibition of clotting heparin
Factors
Drugs that decrease
Warfarin activity
Induction of metabolizing Barbiturates
Enzymes Griseofulvin
Promote clotting factor Vitamin K
Synthesis
Reduced absorption cholestyramine
colestipol
65. Available Direct Acting Oral
Anticoagulants (DOACs)
• Dabigatran
• Rivaroxaban
• Apixaban
• Edoxaban
66.
67. DOAC Mechanism of Action
Inhibits Factor Xa
Rivaroxaban
Apixaban
Edoxaban
Direct Thrombin Inhibitor
Dabigatran
68. DOAC Indications and Dosing
NVAF
DVT
PE
Rivaroxaban Apixaban
20 mg once daily with
evening meal
5mg twice daily
Rivaroxaban Apixaban
15 mg twice daily x 21 days 10 mg twice daily x 7 days
20 mg once daily with evening
meal
5 mg twice daily
69. DOAC Indications and Dosing
NVAF
DVT
PE
Dabigatran Edoxaban
150 mg twice daily 60 mg daily
Dabigatran Edoxaban
LMWH lead in x 5-10 days LMWH lead in x 5-10 days
150 mg twice daily 60 mg daily
70. DOAC Renal Dosing
Rivaroxaban
NVAF
CrCl 15-50 mL/min 15 mg once daily
CrCl < 15 mL/min Use warfarin
DVT/PE CrCl < 30 mL/min Use warfarin
2.5 mg Apixaban twice daily**
NVAF
Must meet 2 of the following
Age 80 years or older
Actual body weight 60 kg or less
Serum Creatinine 1.5 mg/dL or
greater
**No dose reduction in DVT/PE patients. However, patients with SCr > 2.5 or CrCl < 25 mL/min
not studied
71. DOAC Renal Dosing
Dabigatran
NVAF
CrCl 15-30 mL/min 75mg bid
CrCl < 15 mL/min Use warfarin
DVT/PE CrCl < 30 mL/min Use warfarin
Edoxaban
NVAF
CrCl >95 mL/min DO NOT USE
CrCl 15-50 mL/min 30mg daily
CrCl < 15mL/min Use warfarin
DVT/PE
CrCl 15-50 mL/min 30mg daily
CrCl < 15mL/min Use warfarin
72. DOAC Hepatic Dosing
Child- Pugh Class Rivaroxaban Apixaban
A No Adjustment No Adjustment
B Use warfarin
Use with caution-
limited clinical
experience
C Use warfarin Use warfarin
Child- Pugh Score calculator can be found at PresNet Anticoagulation Oral
Anticoagulants Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) Child-Pugh Classification Score
73. DOAC Hepatic Dosing
Child- Pugh Class Dabigatran Edoxaban
A No Adjustment No Adjustment
B No Adjustment Use Warfarin
C Use warfarin Use warfarin
Child- Pugh Score calculator can be found at PresNet Anticoagulation Oral
Anticoagulants Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) Child-Pugh Classification Score
74. Focus on Venous Thromboembolism
and Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation
75. DOAC Selection
• DVT of leg or PE with active
cancer
• Pregnant
• DVT of leg or PE without
active cancer
77. Anticoagulant Selection
Does patient have
CrCl < 30, mechanical
heart valve, moderate
to severe hepatic
impairment (Child-
Pugh B or C),
significant drug-drug
interactions6?
Will the patient
have trouble
paying for a
DOAC?
Yes
Yes
No
No
• Valvular atrial fibrillation
• Valve replacement
• Myocardial infarction
requiring dual antiplatelet
therapy
• Pregnant or breast feeding
• Non-valvular atrial
fibrillation
• Secondary VTE
prevention
• VTE prophylaxis
following knee/hip
replacement
surgery
78. Anticoagulant Selection
Does patient have
CrCl < 30, mechanical
heart valve, moderate
to severe hepatic
impairment (Child-
Pugh B or C),
significant drug-drug
interactions6?
Yes
Patient Characteristics Favoring DOAC
• Highly like to be adherent with DOAC therapy and follow up plan
• Reliable to notify health care provider about changes to health and pertinent
medical issues
• Confirmed ability to obtain DOAC on a longitudinal basis from a financial,
insurance coverage and retail availability standpoint
• Unstable diet or malnutrition
• Frequent illness or health status changes
• Frequent medicine changes or need for medications that interact with warfarin
but not with DOAC
• Frequent medical procedures with bleeding risk
No
Patient/ Family Preference
84. Warfarin to DOAC
• Discontinue warfarin
• Begin rivaroxaban when INR below 3.0
• Begin dabigatran or apixaban when INR
below 2.0
85. DOAC to warfarin
• Need overlap therapy until INR equal or above 2.0
1. DOAC
• May interfere with INR reading
• Must use DOAC trough for INR draw
• Make clear to the patient that they MUST go in for an INR
draw right before next DOAC dose is due.
OR
2. LMWH
• Transition like normal LMWH bridge per PMG policy.
• Start LMWH when next DOAC dose due.