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2. 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.

3. Warfarin - Wikipedia

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   Warfarin, sold under the brand name Coumadin among others, is an anticoagulant medication. [12] While the drug is described as a "blood thinner", it does not reduce viscosity but rather prevents blood clots from forming (coagulating).

4. Clopidogrel - Wikipedia

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   Clopidogrel, sold under the brand name Plavix among others, is an antiplatelet medication used to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke in those at high risk. [10] It is also used together with aspirin in heart attacks and following the placement of a coronary artery stent (dual antiplatelet therapy). [10]

5. Researchers are developing a blood thinner with a lower risk ...

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   Anticoagulants, or blood thinners, are one medication type for which researchers are interested in creating effective and fast-acting antidotes. This could allow for reversing their effects when ...

6. Heart diseases raise dementia risk: Could a common blood ...

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   In another new study, researchers suggest that the blood thinner heparin may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by interfering with harmful protein interactions in the brain; however, more ...

7. Rivaroxaban - Wikipedia

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   Rivaroxaban, sold under the brand name Xarelto among others, is an anticoagulant medication (blood thinner) used to treat and prevent blood clots. [8] Specifically it is used to treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary emboli and prevent blood clots in atrial fibrillation and following hip or knee surgery. [8] It is taken by mouth. [8]