Blood Thinning Drugs: Overview
Blood thinning drugs and anticoagulants act to prevent blood clots and blockages of arteries. Some of these drugs, like aspirin, reduce the stickiness of blood platelets. Others, such as anticoagulant drugs, impede blood clotting factors. Common anticoagulants include warfarin and heparin. The use of all these types of drugs must be done under close medical supervision as too much of any of these agents may induce severe bleeding and death.
Click below to learn more about some specific blood thinning drugs and some of the drugs' more serious adverse side effects.
- Abbokinase / Urokinase
- Arixtra / Fondaparinux Sodium
- Coumadin / Warfarin
- Factor VIII / Antihemophilic Factor (AHF)
- Innohep / Tinzaparin Sodium
- Lovenox / Enoxaparin Sodium
- Plavix / Clopidogrel Bisulfate
- Refludan / Lepirudin
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