Peripheral Vascular Disease Medication
- Author: Everett Stephens, MD; Chief Editor: David FM Brown, MD more...
Medication Summary
The goal of pharmacotherapy is to reduce morbidity and to prevent complications.
Anticoagulants
Class Summary
Anticoagulants reduce thrombin generation and fibrin formation and minimize clot propagation.
Heparin
Augments activity of antithrombin III and prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin. Does not actively lyse but is able to inhibit further thrombogenesis. Prevents reaccumulation of clot after spontaneous fibrinolysis.
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