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This document discusses anticoagulants, which are drugs that prevent blood clotting. It classifies anticoagulants as those used in vivo and in vitro. Those used in vivo include parenteral anticoagulants like heparin and oral anticoagulants like warfarin. Newer anticoagulants discussed include low molecular weight heparins, direct thrombin inhibitors, and direct factor Xa inhibitors. The document reviews the mechanisms, uses, advantages, and adverse effects of various anticoagulant drugs.
- Author
- Roshan Sahu
- Language
- EN