what drugs are used to prevent blood clots?
605669
Anticoagulants such as heparin or warfarin (also called Coumadin) slow down your body's process of making clots. Antiplatelet drugs, such as aspirin, prevent blood cells called platelets from clumping together to form a clot. When you take a blood thinner, follow directions carefully.
345596
Clopidogrel belongs to a group of medicines known as antiplatelet medicines. Platelets are very small blood cells which clump together during blood clotting. By preventing this clumping, antiplatelet medicines reduce the chances of blood clots forming (a process called thrombosis).
742343
['Artery relaxers. Nitroglycerin — usually taken as a tablet under the tongue — relaxes heart arteries, so blood can flow more easily through the narrowed spaces. ... ', 'Aspirin. ... ', 'Thrombolytic drugs. ... ', 'Blood thinners. ... ', 'Acid-suppressing medications. ... ', 'Antidepressants.']
1155511
['ibuprofen.', 'lornoxicam.', 'acetaminophen.', 'aspirin.']
72328
['high-dose aspirin.', 'ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Midol)', 'naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)']
812956
Nuprin is taken to reduce the risk of blood clots forming and thereby prevent further: • heart attacks • strokes • cardiovascular problems in patients who suffer from stable or unstable angina (a type of chest pain).
244306
['Stroke caused by a burst blood vessel. While daily aspirin can help prevent a clot-related stroke, it may increase your risk of a bleeding stroke (hemorrhagic stroke).', 'Gastrointestinal bleeding. ... ', 'Allergic reaction.']
480362
The aspirin in Ecotrin® is a blood thinner and helps to prevent blood clots from forming, which may help prevent a heart attack or ischemic stroke.
809589
Aspirin and warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven) are used to prevent blood clots. Aspirin is also used to treat fever, pain, and inflammation in the body. Aspirin and warfarin belong to different drug classes. Aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and warfarin is an anticoagulant.
1056727
Ginger. Ginger is another anti-inflammatory spice that may stop blood clotting. It contains a natural acid called salicylate. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is a synthetic derivative of salicylate and a potent blood thinner.
266182
Clopidogrel and warfarin are blood thinners used to prevent blood clots. A brand name for clopidogrel is Plavix. Brand names for warfarin include Coumadin and Jantoven. Side effects of clopidogrel and warfarin that are similar include increased bleeding, rash, and diarrhea.
621481
Clexane is a blood-thinning drug which is made from animal components and it can also be used to prevent a DVT if your risk of developing one is high. What are the benefits of clexane injections? to use in pregnancy as it doesn't cross the placenta so does not affect your baby.
1250393
Coumadin (warfarin) and Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) are anticoagulant medications used to prevent blood clots, which can cause heart attacks and strokes. Coumadin and Plavix also may be prescribed for people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) because AFib increases the chance of blood clots that can cause a stroke.
1471098
['Apixaban (Eliquis)', 'Dabigatran (Pradaxa)', 'Edoxaban (Savaysa)', 'Heparin (various)', 'Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)', 'Warfarin (Coumadin)']
502010
Anticoagulants slow down clotting, thereby reducing fibrin formation and preventing clots from forming and growing. Antiplatelet agents prevent platelets from clumping and also prevent clots from forming and growing.
1139029
['Aspirin.', 'Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others)', 'Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others)']
519065
Enoxaparin is used to prevent blood clots in the leg in patients who are on bedrest or who are having hip replacement, knee replacement, or stomach surgery. It is used in combination with aspirin to prevent complications from angina (chest pain) and heart attacks.