The difference in a thrombolytic, antiplatelet, and an anticoagulant
Complete a two to three, page scholarly paper. Thoroughly discuss the difference in a thrombolytic, antiplatelet, and an anticoagulant by incorporating the mechanism of action for each drug category. Thoroughly discuss commonly used drugs in each category and common conditions treated. Thoroughly discuss the different lab test for these medications. Thoroughly discuss specific teaching related to the drug categories.
**Minimum of two pages**
Sample Solution
Thrombolytic, antiplatelet, and antiplatelet are drugs used to treat strokes, mycordial infarctions, pulmonary embolisms, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) – all potentially life-threatening conditions. The effectiveness of thrombolytics “clot busters) is inversely related to the time elapsed since the thrombic crisis began – these drugs are most effective within 6 hours of onset of symptoms. The major classes of anticoagulant drugs have distinctly different mechanisms of action, routes of administration and adverse effects. The mechanisms of action include: activation of anticlotting factors (especially antithrombin III), direct inhibition of thrombin, inhibition of synthesis of blood coagulation factor precursors (zymogens), and activation of protein C.
