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  2. Low-molecular-weight heparin - Wikipedia

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    Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is a class of anticoagulant medications. [1] They are used in the prevention of blood clots and, in the treatment of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism), and the treatment of myocardial infarction.

  3. Heparin - Wikipedia

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    Heparin, also known as unfractionated heparin (UFH), is a medication and naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan. [3] [4] Heparin is a blood anticoagulant that increases the activity of antithrombin. [5] It is used in the treatment of heart attacks and unstable angina. [3] It can be given intravenously or by injection under the skin. [3]

  4. Factor X - Wikipedia

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    2159 14058 Ensembl ENSG00000126218 ENSMUSG00000031444 UniProt P00742 O88947 RefSeq (mRNA) NM_000504 NM_001312674 NM_001312675 NM_001242368 NM_007972 RefSeq (protein) NP_000495 NP_001299603 NP_001299604 NP_001229297 NP_031998 Location (UCSC) Chr 13: 113.12 – 113.15 Mb Chr 8: 13.09 – 13.11 Mb PubMed search Wikidata View/Edit Human View/Edit Mouse Coagulation factor X (EC 3.4.21.6), or Stuart ...

  5. Anticoagulant - Wikipedia

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    An anticoagulant, commonly known as a blood thinner, is a chemical substance that prevents or reduces the coagulation of blood, prolonging the clotting time. [1] Some occur naturally in blood-eating animals, such as leeches and mosquitoes, which help keep the bite area unclotted long enough for the animal to obtain blood.

  6. Fondaparinux - Wikipedia

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    Fondaparinux is a synthetic pentasaccharide factor Xa inhibitor. Fondaparinux binds antithrombin and accelerates its inhibition of factor Xa.. Apart from the O-methyl group at the reducing end of the molecule, the identity and sequence of the five monomeric sugar units contained in fondaparinux is identical to a sequence of five monomeric sugar units that can be isolated after either chemical ...

  7. Protamine sulfate - Wikipedia

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    Protamine sulfate is a medication that is used to reverse the effects of heparin. [3] It is specifically used in heparin overdose, in low molecular weight heparin overdose, and to reverse the effects of heparin during delivery and heart surgery. [3] [4] It is given by injection into a vein. [3] The onset of effects is typically within five ...

  8. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers ... - AOL

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    Move over, Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times' recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity ...

  9. Direct factor Xa inhibitors - Wikipedia

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    Prior to the introduction of direct factor Xa inhibitors, vitamin K antagonists such as warfarin were the only oral anticoagulants for over 60 years, and together with heparin have been the main blood thinners in use. People admitted to hospital requiring blood thinning were started on an infusion of heparin infusion, which thinned blood ...