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Anticoagulants

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Anticoagulants
Drugs that suppress, delay, or prevent blood clots. Anticoagulants are used to treat embolisms.
Mentioned in: Embolism, Heart Valve Replacement
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Usually, the more blood coagulates, the greater is the risk of vascular obstruction, and anticoagulants are used to protect against these complications.
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Antoniou said despite the fact that Kyriakou had been on anticoagulants to prevent clotting following her recent surgery, she had a family history of thrombosis.
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Patients being treated with these medications must be monitored closely and screened for drug and food interactions, given that commonly used anticoagulants such as heparin and warfarin have narrow therapeutic ranges and a high potential for complications.
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