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Does warfarin dissolve a blood clot?
Yes it does and it also thins blood which is why it is used in the case of stroke heart attack ant thrombosis.
What is the chemical warfarin used for?
Coumadin is used to thin the blood.
Does salt clot blood?
No, it does not. Chemicals like heparin and warfarin do.
What are the two major uses for the chemical warfarin?
Warfarin is largely used as anticoagulant for blood.
What is clexane 40mg taken for which illness?
It is used to help blood clot formations. It is typically injected by a syringe to help prevent blood clots and stroke. This drug is normally taken with aspirin.
What anticoagulant is used to prevent blood clotting?
The lack of platelets and proteins to form a clot prevents the clotting of blood. This can also happen if there are any bleeding disorders that prevent clot formation.
What is the name of the anticoagulant used in hematocrit test?
Anticoagulants are used for conditions in which the blood may clot too easily. Warfarin (Coumadin) is monitored with PT and INR labs. Hematocrit relates to the red blood cell count, and is not generally focused on when monitoring anitcoagulant function.
Why might a doctor prescribe warfarin?
It is used to thin the blood and prevent clotting after heart surgery. It is extremely dangerous to take and should be monitored by a doctor to get the dose correct, even coming off warfarine too quickly can cause huge health problems. It is a poison. Do not take this without consulting a doctor first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is the medical terminology Combining form meaning blood clot?
Thrombo- (Greek = "blood clot") is the word-forming element that is used meaning blood clot. thrombophlebitis: blood clot + vein + inflammation thrombocyte: blood clot + cell (aka platelet) thrombocytopenia: blood clot + cell + lacking (low platelet count)
What drugs are anticoagulants?
Warfarin, coumadin, heparin and others. Anticoagulants are referred to as "blood thinners" even though they do not actually effect the viscosity of the blood instead they act on the liver to prevent blood from clotting in high risk patients such as those who have been bed ridden for a prolonged period of time or have undergone surgery. (to correct the previous answer asprin is not an anticoagulant)
What is aspirin or warfarin used for in treating atrial fibrillation and flutter?
To prevent blood clots, aspirin or warfarin (Coumadin) is administered. Warfarin, however, has potential bleeding side effects, especially in older patients
What help in the formation of blood clot?
clotting factors are used by the body
