Also Known As:
Alternate Spellings:
anti-coagulant
Common Misspellings:
anticoagulunt, anticoagulent, antecoagulent
Related Resources:
Stroke In The News Elsewhere on the Web:
CoumadinMore information about blood thiners. Guide to Anticoagulant Therapy
Definition:
Agent (medication or drug) that delays or prevents blood from coagulating or clotting. Anticoagulants are given when stroke is caused by a blood clot that blocks a blood vessal in the brain. By thinning the blood, further clots and the brain damage they may cause can be prevented.
Related Terms
• Heparin
• Coumadin
• Warfarin
Stroke Is An Emergency
Prompt emergency treatment of stroke often includes anticoagulents.
News stories about breakthoughs in stroke treatment.
Blood Thinning With WarfarinInformation for patients taking anticoagulents.
Information about heparin.
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