Research Notes on Anticoagulants
Anticoagulants are substances that treat blood clots and prevent thrombosis. Some of the brand names for anticoagulants in the United States are Angiomax, Arixtra, Ceprotin, Coumadin, Fragmin, Hep-Lock, Innohep, Lovenox, Miradon, Orgaran, Plavix, Refludan, and Xigris. Anticoagulants are often referred to as blood thinners, though they do not actually thin the blood. They are often used as treatment for certain blood vessel, heart, and lung conditions.
Fast Facts:
- Very young babies and the elderly may be especially sensitive to the effects of anticoagulants.
- May cause birth defects if taken while pregnant.
- Can be taken orally or by injection.
5 Great Resources on Anticoagulants
- Wikipedia: Anticoagulant
- WrongDiagnosis: Introduction: Anticoagulant
- Micromedex (via Drugs.com): Anticoagulants (Systemic)
- American College of Cardiology: Anticoagulant Therapy
- Heart and Stroke Foundation: Anticoagulants
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5 Latest Headlines on Anticoagulants
What is Anticoagulants?
- American Heart Association: What is an Anticoagulant?
- MedicineNet: Definition of Anticoagulant
- Micromedex (via MayoClinic): Anticoagulant (Oral Route, Parenteral Route) Description
What Are The Uses for Anticoagulants?
- Hackensack University Medical Center: Why are Anticoagulants Prescribed?
- WrongDiagnosis: Treatments- Anticoagulants
- Healthwise (via Health.com): Taking Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Anticoagulants?
- NHS Direct: Anticoagulant Medicines Side effects
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Safety Tips When Taking Anticoagulants - Topic Overview
- Medscape: Oral Anticoagulant Drug Interactions With Statins
What are the Alternatives to Anticoagulants?
- MayoClinic: Daily Aspirin Therapy: Understand the Benefits and Risks
- iVillage: Clot Busting Drugs
- MedicineNet: New Heart Attack Treatment Vacuums Blood Clots From Blocked Arteries
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Anticoagulants?
- Omega 3 Advisor: Omega-3 Blood Thinner
- Healthy Heart Guide: Natural Blood Thinners
- eHow: How to Use Ginger as a Blood Thinner
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Anticoagulants
- The Heart Scan Blog: Warfarin is Scary Stuff
- Health-and-Age: Anticoagulation Without Monitoring? – Nearly Here!
- ClinLab Navigator Blog: New Anticoagulant Drugs
Clinical Trials for Anticoagulants
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Anticoagulant Studies
- CenterWatch: Search Results for Anticoagulant Trials
Controversy and Lawsuits about Anticoagulants
- USA Today: Dennis Quaid and Wife Sue Drug Maker (Dec. 4 2007)
- BNET: Iowa Resident Dies After Using Contaminated Blood Thinner (May 14 2008)
- NursingLink: Anticoagulant Injections Recalled (June 14 2008)
Abuse of Anticoagulants
- InjuryBoard: Blood Thinner Overdose Linked To Bleeding Problems
- News-Medical-Net: Too High Blood Thinner Doses Harmful to Patients
- USA Today: (via WrongDiagnosis): Medication Overdose for Heart Patients
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Anticoagulants
- PubMed Central: Anticoagulant Journals
- JAMA: Collection of Anticoagulant Articles
- Google Scholar: Recent Articles on Anticagulants
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