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  1. The Free Dictionary: Blood Thinner encyclopedia.farlex.com - Blood Thinner
  2. WebMD: New Blood Thinner Promising webmd.com - New Blood Thinner Promising
  3. Wikipedia: Anticoagulant en.wikipedia.org - Anticoagulant
  4. Mayo Clinic: Blood thinners: Can I Still Get Blood Clots? mayoclinic.com - Blood thinners: Can I Still Get Blood Clots?
  5. Wise Geek: What is Blood Thinner? wisegeek.com - What is Blood Thinner?
  6. Texas Heart Institute: Blood Thinning Medicines texasheartinstitute.org - Blood Thinning Medicines
  7. American College of Cardiology: Anticoagulant Therapy cardiosmart.org - Anticoagulant Therapy
  8. Drugs.com: Anticoagulants Consumer Information drugs.com - Anticoagulants Consumer Information
  9. MSNBC: FDA Approves Blood Thinner From Eli Lilly msnbc.msn.com - FDA Approves Blood Thinner From Eli Lilly
  10. HealthDay (via US News): Blood Thinner, Heartburn Drugs May Be Risky After Heart Attack health.usnews.com - Blood Thinner, Heartburn Drugs May Be Risky After Heart Attack


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Research Notes on Blood Thinners


A blood thinner, also known as an anticoagulant, is a medication which is used to prevent clotting. A common type of blood thinner is called heparin. Blood thinners are used in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, heart attack and stroke. They can also be used prior to surgery as a preventive measure against the development of blood clotting.1

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ The Free Dictionary: Blood Thinner (Anticoagulant)
  2. ↑ Wise Geek: What is Blood Thinner?
  3. ↑ Texas Heart Institute: Blood Thinning Medicines
  4. ↑ Drugs.com: Anticoagulants Consumer Information

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