Posted in Pharmacology Episodes, Podcast

In this podcast episode we talk about the main medications used to prevent and treat blood clots.

  • Lovenox
  • Heparin
  • Coumadin
  • Eliquis and other new-generation anticoagulants
  • Brilinta and other platelet inhibitors
  • TPA

In the clinical setting, you’ll see anticoagulants used for a wide variety of patients, including those with acute myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, stroke and DVT.

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