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If they have a history of having blood clots is a main reason. Possibly stroke, but I'm not positive. It just reduces the clotting factors in your blood.
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What drugs might be given to prolong the clotting time?
Anticoagulant drugs such as Heparin, Warfarin, Rixaroxaban, Dabigatran, etc.
Can reishi mushroom interact with other drugs?
Reishi mushrooms have been reported to intensify the effects of blood-thinning (anticoagulant) drugs
What drugs are used to treat renal artery occlusion?
Occlusions may be treated with anticoagulant (blood thinning) or thrombolytic (clot destroying) drugs.
How does diet relate to anticoagulants?
Diet is a very important consideration because the amount of vitamin K in the body affects how anticoagulant drugs work.
A substance that prevents clotting is known as?
An anticoagulant
Can you use anticoagulant in a sentence?
Ibuprofen is a known anticoagulant.
What drugs are used to prevent further heart attacks?
To prevent additional heart attacks, aspirin and an anticoagulant drug often follow the thrombolytic drug.
What is an anticoagulant antagonist?
An anticoagulant antagonist counters the effect of an anticoagulant, making it so that the medication can no longer stop clotting.
What is the bodys natural anticoagulant?
Heparin is the body's natural anticoagulant.
What drugs interact with vitamin K?
The long-term use of antacids may decrease the efficacy of the vitamin, as can certain anticoagulants. Warfarin is an anticoagulant that antagonizes vitamin K.
What are the drug interactions associated with taking horse chestnut?
Not to be taken by those with bleeding disorders or taking anticoagulant drugs. Increases the blood thinning activity of warfarin or aspirin.
What drugs are given to patients before an angioplasty?
patients are given anticoagulant (blood thinning) medications prior to the procedure to assist in the prevention of thromboses (blood clots), even
