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Hematologic Agents
Question | Answer |
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Hematologic Agents | These drugs effect the blood coagulation, thinning, and reproduction process |
Coagulating Enhancers | Assists the formation of the clots in the blood |
AHF | antihemophilic factor |
Factor IX and Factor VIII | factor IX and factor VIII |
Vitamin K | phytonadione |
Anti-Coagulation Agents (Such as Heparin) | Act against blood clot formation |
Coumadin | warfarin |
Anti-Platelet Agents | Prevent arterial clots formation |
Aspirin | aspirin |
Persantine | dipyridamole |
Plavix | clopidogrel |
Thrombolytic Enzymes | Aid in the dissolving of existing clots |
Streptase | streptokinase |
Activase | alteplase |
Retavase | reteplase |
Hemostatic Agents | Used to treat or prevent excessive bleeding |
Amicar | aminocaproic acid |
Thrombin | thrombin |
hematopoietic Agents | Assist or stimulate the growth of blood cells |
Neupogen | filgrastim |
Epogen | epoetin |