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Blood Thinners

Anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs are blood thinners. They reduce risk of heart attacks and help keep blood clots from forming. Learn more.

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Definition

Anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs are blood thinners. They reduce risk of heart attacks and help keep blood clots from forming. Learn more.

Concept record

Canonical title: Blood Thinners
Alphabetical key: B
Category: Medicine Drug Information
Content type: Medicine Reference
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Anti-platelet drugs, Anticoagulants
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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