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Hematologic Agents
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |