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Source: Consumers Union of U.S., National Center for Farmworker Health - PDF
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Thinners, Heart Diseases
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Thinners, Heart Diseases
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If you have some kinds of heart or blood vessel disease, or if you have poor blood flow to your brain, your doctor may recommend that you take a blood thinner. Blood thinners reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by reducing the formation of blood clots in your arteries and veins. You may also take a blood thinner if you have
- An abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation
- Heart valve surgery
- Congenital heart defects
There are two main types of blood thinners. Anticoagulants, such as heparin or warfarin (also called Coumadin), work on chemical reactions in your body to lengthen the time it takes to form a blood clot. 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. Make sure that your healthcare provider knows all of the medicines and supplements you are using.
- Anti-Clotting Agents Explained (American Heart Association)
- Anticoagulant Medicine: Potential for Drug-Food Interactions (National Jewish Health)
- Anticoagulants (Texas Heart Institute)Available in Spanish
- Blood Thinner Pills: Your Guide to Using Them Safely (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)Available in Spanish
- What Are Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents?
(American Heart Association) - PDF - What You Need to Know When Taking Anticoagulantion Medication (National Jewish Health) - PDF
- Widely Used Heart Drug Tied to Dementia Risk (05/05/2016, HealthDay)
- Low-Dose Aspirin Tied to Better Cancer Survival in Study (04/25/2016, HealthDay)
- Expert Panel Reaffirms Daily Aspirin's Use Against Heart Disease, Colon Cancer (04/11/2016, HealthDay)
- More News on Blood Thinners
- Blood Thinners and Dental Care (American Academy of Oral Medicine)
- Blood Thinners: Can I Still Get Blood Clots? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Bridging Anticoagulation (American Heart Association)
- Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (American Heart Association) - PDF
- Important Information to Know When You Are Taking: Warfarin (Coumadin) and Vitamin K
(National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center) - PDFAvailable in Spanish - Medication Interactions: Food, Supplements and Other Drugs (American Heart Association)
- Patient's Guide to Perioperative Antithrombotic Therapy (American College of Chest Physicians) - PDF
- PT and INR Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Rivaroxaban to Prevent Pulmonary Embolism after Hip or Knee Replacement (American Heart Association) - PDF
- Warfarin Side Effects: Watch for Interactions (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Anticoagulation (American Heart Association)
- Antiplatelet Drugs: Do You Need One to Help Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke? (Consumers Union of U.S.) - PDFAvailable in Spanish
- Antiplatelet Therapy (Texas Heart Institute)Available in Spanish
- Aspirin (American Heart Association)
- Daily Aspirin Therapy: Understand the Benefits and Risks (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Medicines to Treat Heart Disease and More (National Center for Farmworker Health, Consumers Union of U.S.) - PDF- Patient's Guide to Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy (American College of Chest Physicians) - PDF
- Patient's Guide to Taking Warfarin (American Heart Association)
- Genetics Home Reference: clopidogrel resistance (National Library of Medicine)
- Genetics Home Reference: warfarin resistance (National Library of Medicine)
- Genetics Home Reference: warfarin sensitivity (National Library of Medicine)
- Staying Active and Healthy: Blood Thinners
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Commonly Prescribed Blood Thinner Associated with Higher Risk of Post-Surgery Complications (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Anticoagulants (National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Heparin (National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors (National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Warfarin (National Institutes of Health)
- Aspirin and heart disease Available in Spanish
- Clopidogrel (Plavix) Available in Spanish
- How to give a heparin shot Available in Spanish
- Taking warfarin (Coumadin) Available in Spanish
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