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NOAC / DOAC Pharmacology and Prescribing Cheat Sheet
Novel (or Direct) Oral Anti-Coagulants
 • Rivaroxaban
 • Apixaban
NOAC / DOAC Pharmacology ... #NOAC #DOAC #Pharmacology ... #Prescribing #hematology ... #management #Direct
Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
#Medications #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Mechanisms #DOAC ... #Hematology
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
anti-coagulation drugs ... anticoagulation #pharmacology ... #medications #doac ... #comparison #table ... #management #drugs
DOAC Reversal
Emergency surgery or urgent procedure
Stop anticoagulant treatment; volume resuscitation and transfusion as needed
Antidotes:
 • Apixaban,
DOAC Reversal Emergency ... not available #DOAC ... #Reversal #NOAC ... anticoagulant #hematology ... #management #pharmacology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
malnutrition, Antibiotics ... LMWH, warfarin, DOACs ... Summary #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology
Anticoagulant Bridging

 • Switching from LMWH
 • Switching from UFH
 • Switching from DOAC to Warfarin
Switching from DOAC ... from Warfarin to DOAC ... anticoagulation #pharmacology ... #management #hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
§Assess drug-drug ... DOAC, direct oral ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
Oral Antibiotics ... Acne First-Line Drug ... talk about oral antibiotics ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Dermatology
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... B for initial management ... adverse effects = Hematologic ... - Drug levels ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics