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VTE PROPHYLAXIS
DRUGS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DOSE: UFH | 5000 UNITS SC Q8-12 HOURS |
| DOSE: ENOXAPARIN (LOVENOX) | 30 MG BID SC OR 40 MG SC DAILY 30 MG SC DAILY FOR CRCL <30 |
| DOSE: FONDAPARINUX (ARIXTRA) | 2.5 MG BID 1.25 MG BID IF CRCL 30-50 ML/MIN |
| DOSE: RIVAROXABAN (XALERTO) | 10 mg PO daily avoid use if CRCL < 15 |
| DOSE: APIXABAN (ELLIQUIS) | 2.5 mg BID PO daily |
| How long should Apixaban and Rivaroxaban last for knee surgery? | 12 days |
| How long should Apixaban and Rivaroxaban last for hip surgery? | 35 days |
| What are the monitoring parameters for VTE prophylaxis? | SCr, signs of bleeding/clotting |
| What type of dose (High/Low) and medication is recommended for Orthopedic patients? | High dose LMWH |
| T/F Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and Apixaban (Eliquis) is ONLY approved for VTE prophylaxis in patients with hip/knee surgery? | True |
| Protamine is used for UFH and LMWH? | Yes |
| Prabind is used for dabigatran (Pradaxa)? | Yes |