Blood Thinners WisdomCard™
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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
Fast Facts:
- The most commonly used blood thinner is aspirin.2
- Common side effects include gas, diarrhea, and bloating.3
- You should inform your health care provider if you suffer from aneurysm, type 2 diabetes, diverticulitis, hemophilia, liver disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, or have recently went through childbirth before taking a blood thinner.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ The Free Dictionary: Blood Thinner (Anticoagulant)
- ↑ Wise Geek: What is Blood Thinner?
- ↑ Texas Heart Institute: Blood Thinning Medicines
- ↑ Drugs.com: Anticoagulants Consumer Information
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Scott Pearlman, M.D.
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Scott Pearlman, M.D.
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Blood Thinner, Blood Thinning Drug
- Last update: Jul. 30, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
