Pharmacology

Vitamin K Question 1. Write A Short Note On Vitamin K. Answer: Vitamin K promotes coagulation and is used in the hemorrhagic states. Types Of Vitamin K Vitamin K1 (from plants): Phylloquinone Vitamin K3 (Synthetic) Fat-soluble: Menadione, acetomenaphthone Water soluble: Menadione sodium bisulfate, menadione sodium diphosphate. Vitamin K Action It … [Read more...] about Vitamin K

Uses Of Coagulants In Dentistry Write Short Note On Astringents In Dental Practice. Or Write Short Note On Uses Of Coagulants In Dentistry. Answer: Astringents should be used in the following conditions in dental practice: Vitamin C deficiency impairs collagen synthesis and causes bleeding gums and excessive post-extraction blood loss. Scurvy should be corrected … [Read more...] about Uses Of Coagulants In Dentistry

Antithrombolytics Question 1. Explain Why Heparin Is Used As An Anticoagulant. Answer: Heparin acts indirectly by activating plasma antithrombin III. The heparin-AT III complex then binds to clotting factors of the intrinsic and common pathways (Xa, IIa, IXa, XIa, XIIa, and XIIIa) and inactivates them but not factor VIIa operative in the extrinsic pathway. At low … [Read more...] about Antithrombolytics

Anticoagulants Write Short Note On Anticoagulants. Answer: Anticoagulants are drugs that reduce the coagulability of the blood. Anticoagulants Classifiation 1. Used in vivo Parenteral anticoagulant: Heparin, low molecular weight heparin, heparin sulfate Oral anticoagulants: Coumarin derivatives: Bishydroxycoumarin, Warfarin sodium, Acenocoumarol … [Read more...] about Anticoagulants

Warfarin Question 1. Name Three Antiplatelet Agents. Answer: The following are three antiplatelet agents: Aspirin Dipyridamole Clopidogrel. Question 2. Classify And Enumerate Anticoagulants. Answer: Classifiation and Enumeration of Anticoagulants 1. Used in Vivo Parenteral anticoagulant: Indirect thrombin inhibitors: Heparin (unfractionated), … [Read more...] about Warfarin