Pages tagged: anticoagulants

For superficial phlebitis, the area looks reddish and feels painful. The pain of this condition can usually be treated with...

No, that is the standard as long as you don’t have atrial fibrillation. Please consult with your physician before changing...

Right now there is no clear way to reverse those two agents.

Yes, these side effects are probably related to blood thinner (anticoagulants). Any patient on blood thinners should be closely monitored...

If 2 AF ablation procedures have failed to keep normal rhythm, the likelihood for cure is minimal, so rate control...

Anticoagulants are most likely the cause, but may be necessary to prevent another stroke. She might ask an ear/nose/throat (ENT)...

The requirements for blood donors taking anticoagulants vary. Generally speaking, patients on anticoagulant therapy are not accepted, considering safety of...

Although anticoagulants are called blood thinners, these medicines do not really thin your blood. Instead, they decrease the blood's ability to clot. Decreased clotting keeps fewer harmful blood clots from forming and from blocking blood vessels.

Blood thinners reduce your risk for heart attack, stroke, and blockages in your arteries and veins by preventing clumps of...