anticoagulant
noun
an·ti·co·ag·u·lant
ˌan-tē-kō-ˈa-gyə-lənt 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
: a substance that hinders the clotting of blood : blood thinner
anticoagulant
adjective
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In First Solo Interview As Democratic Nominee Bristol Myers Squibb’s revenue growth was driven by the market share gains for some of its drugs, including its anticoagulant – Eliquis.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Additionally, people who take anticoagulants are at a greater risk of an epidural or spinal hematoma while undergoing anesthesia or spinal puncture.17
Nitrates
Nitrates are helpful in the management and treatment of angina (chest pain).
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
Dandelion tea may potentially interact with certain anticoagulants, diabetic drugs, and antibiotics.1
Tips for Consumption
Dandelion root is commonly packaged as an herb for tea.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Most were second-generation anticoagulants, and analyses of liver tissue found 91% of the hawks carried two or more.
—Bydina Fine Maron, science.org, 10 July 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Additionally, people who take anticoagulants are at a greater risk of an epidural or spinal hematoma while undergoing anesthesia or spinal puncture.17
Nitrates
Nitrates are helpful in the management and treatment of angina (chest pain).
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
Dandelion tea may potentially interact with certain anticoagulants, diabetic drugs, and antibiotics.1
Tips for Consumption
Dandelion root is commonly packaged as an herb for tea.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Most were second-generation anticoagulants, and analyses of liver tissue found 91% of the hawks carried two or more.
—Bydina Fine Maron, science.org, 10 July 2024
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anticoagulant
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti·co·ag·u·lant
ˌant-i-kō-ˈag-yə-lənt, ˌan-ˌtī-
: of, relating to, or utilizing anticoagulants
anticoagulant therapy
anticoagulant
2 of 2 noun
: a substance (as a drug) that hinders coagulation and especially coagulation of the blood : blood thinner
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