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- AKA blood thinnerDrugs.com: Anticoagulant
- Does not actually thin the bloodHeart and Stroke Foundation: Anticoagulant
- Sometimes used to prevent heart attacks and strokesDrugs.com: Anticoagulant
- May cause birth defectsDrugs.com: Anticoagulant
- Treats certain blood vessel, heart and lung conditionsDrugs.com: Anticoagulant
- Doesn't affect clots that have already formedYouTube Video: Anticoagulants #1
- Available by prescriptionDrugs.com: Anticoagulant
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An anticoagulant is a drug that prevents the clotting of blood (coagulation).Drugs.com: Anticoagulant Certain anticoagulants can be used clinically to treat conditions caused by blood clots such as a heart attack (myocardial infarction), stroke, pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis.MedicineNet: Definition of Anticoagulant Hackensack University Medical Center: Why are Anticoagulants Prescribed
Types of Anticoagulants
There are several factors which contribute to the formation of blood clots. Different anticoagulants work against different factors. Thrombin inhibitors, such as Heparin, interfere with the production of the protein thrombin, which is essential to the formation of clots. Warfarin and similar drugs prevent the liver from manufacturing coagulation factors related to vitamin K.MedicineNet: Anticoagulant Platelets are blood cells which clump together at the site of an injury as part of the clotting process. Antiplatelet drugs, such as Plavix, prevent platelets from sticking together.Official Site: PlavixHeparin Overdoses
While in the hospital in 2007, Dennis Quaid's twins were among several patients given a near fatal overdose of the anticoagulant Heparin. Another 14 premature babies were also given accidental overdoses of Heparin at hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas.MSNNBC: Overdose Reportedly Sickens Quaid Twins (November 21, 2007) CBS News: 14 Preemies Given Blood Thinner Overdose (July 8, 2008)Heparin Recall
During January 2008, Baxter Healthcare began recalling Heparin from the U.S. market due to an increase in the number of reports of adverse reactions. Heparin has been linked to several deaths, and is the subject of an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration. It was found that some Heparin was contaminated with oversulfated condroitin sulfate.Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Recall -- Firm Press Release eNews 2.0: Heparin-Linked Death Toll Triples to 62 (April 9, 2008) Fox News: FDA Official: Heparin Contamination May Have Been Intentional (April 30, 2008)-
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Anticoagulant Questions
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Anticoagulant Message Boards and Blogs
- NursingLink: Anticoagulant Injections Recalled (June 14, 2008)
- eHealth Forum: Strokes (May 28, 2008)
- The Heart Scan Blog: Warfarin is Scary Stuff (April 18, 2008)
- HealthBoards: Moms to Be On Heparin Shots # 3 (February 12, 2008)
- Sandwalk: Inhibiting Blood Clots: Anticoagulants (April 12, 2007)
- MedHelp: Complications From Long Term Anticoagulant Therapy
- DoctorsLounge: Clots & Anticoagulants
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Science News Acute coronary syndromes: Risks and benefits of a new anticoagulant http://bit.ly/5RYRQx
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@Greytdog Broken ribs but no active bleeding. I'm an anticoagulant patient so any internal break/bruise is drama.
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Benefits of Omega-3 As an Anticoagulant
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I don't know if cats have anticoagulant properties. All I know is that I feel better.
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