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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. [2] [3]

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

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   Majid Basit, MD, a cardiologist at Memorial Hermann, not involved in the current study, explained to Medical News Today: “Anticoagulants are blood thinners that doctors prescribe in certain ...

4. Enoxaparin sodium - Wikipedia

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   Enoxaparin sodium, sold under the brand name Lovenox among others, is an anticoagulant medication (blood thinner). [11] It is used to treat and prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) including during pregnancy and following certain types of surgery. [11]

5. 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 ...

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

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   Heparin, a form of heparan sulfate used since the 1930s to prevent blood clots, does not enter the brain, but researchers speculate it could delay Alzheimer’s by disrupting ApoE-HSPG interactions.

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]

8. This Is The Healthiest Vegetable In The World, According To ...

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   "Vitamin K plays a vital role in blood clotting, so consuming large amounts of watercress (or any high-vitamin K food) can affect how these medications work, potentially decreasing their ...

9. Apixaban - Wikipedia

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   [28] [29] In August 2014, the FDA approved apixaban for the additional indication of the treatment of recurring deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. [28] [30] During its development the drug was known as BMS-562247-01. [31] By late 2019, sales of the product by BMS accounted for thirty percent of their quarterly revenue. [32]