Anticoagulant
A medication that slows blood clotting; commonly called a blood thinner.
Anticoagulants are drugs that interrupt the clotting cascade — examples include warfarin, heparin, and the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) like apixaban, rivaroxaban, and dabigatran.
What this means for you: any planned surgery requires a clear anticoagulation plan — when to stop, when to bridge, and when to restart. Don't change your dose without your prescribing physician's involvement, and bring your full medication list to every consult.
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