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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)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoAnticoagulants are drugs used to prevent clot formation or to prevent a clot that has formed from enlarging. They inhibit clot formation by blocking the action of clotting factors or platelets.
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to prevent blood from clotting
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Can taking Vitamin E supplements with Cholesterol-lowering medications cause uncontrollable bleeding?
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Does daffodil have anticoagulants?
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What is the role of thromboplastin with anticoagulants?
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