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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
What Is What are anticoagulants? Uses What are anticoagulants used for? Side Effects What are the side effects of anticoagulant blood thinners? Drug Interactions What drugs interact with anticoagulants? vs. Aspirin & Antiplatelets Are anticoagulants, aspirin, and antiplatelets the same type of drug? Contraindications Who shouldn't take anticoagulants? Types & Classes Different types or classes of anticoagulants Brand & Generic List of brand and generic names, and preparations (oral, injection, tablet, pill, powder) Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Is it safe to take an anticoagulant if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding? How They Work How do anticoagulants work? What Else to Know What else should I know about anticoagulants? Comments **COMMENTSTAGLIST** More **OTHERTAGLIST** What are anticoagulants?An anticoagulant is a drug (blood thinner) that treats, prevents, and reduces the risk of blood clots-breaking off and traveling to vital organs of the body, which can lead to life threatening situations. They work by preventing blood from coagulating to form a clot in the vital organs such as the heart,lungs, and brain. For example, a DVT ordeep vein thrombosis (blood clot in the leg or lower extremity) can happen if you have a medical condition that keeps you immobile or if you have been sitting for n long period of time without getting up and stretching, like traveling by plane, car, or train. If the clot breaks off from the vein or artery of a leg it can get lodged in the blood vessels of the lung where it can form a clot in the lung
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