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anticoagulant
anticoagulant (anti-koh-ag-yoo-lănt) n. an agent, such as heparin or warfarin, that prevents the clotting of blood and is used in the treatment of such conditions as thrombosis and embolism. Incorrect dosage may result in haemorrhage.
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Lupus Anticoagulant Assays: Questions Answered and to Be Answered
Magazine article from: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine; 6/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...presence of different anticoagulants may affect the reliability of lupus anticoagulant assays. Lupus anticoagulants are an independent...suspicion for a lupus anticoagulant. When testing for lupus anticoagulants, clinicians must...
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Reportlinker Adds Anticoagulants - A Global Market Review.
PR Newswire; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...Market 6 Injectable Anticoagulants Market 7 Heparin...Advancements Drive Anticoagulant Market 8 Niche...PRODUCT FACTS 12 Anticoagulants 12 Indications for Anticoagulant Use 12 List of Approved Anticoagulants for Pulmonary Embolism...
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Anticoagulant rodenticides: Deadly for pests, dangerous for pets
Magazine article from: Veterinary Medicine; 10/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...so second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, such as brodifacoum...this, second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides are both appealing...1). Available products Anticoagulants are the most common type...in the United States.2 Anticoagulant rodenticides are available...
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Stopping anticoagulant therapy after an unprovoked venous thromboembolism
Magazine article from: Canadian Medical Association. Journal; 8/26/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...first year after anticoagulant therapy is stopped...first year if anticoagulants are stopped after...Continuing anticoagulant therapy beyond...however, if anticoagulants are subsequently...the same as if anticoagulants had been stopped...should receive anticoagulant therapy ...
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Reportlinker Adds World Anticoagulants Market Report.
Business Wire; 3/20/2009; 700+ words
; ...II-6 Oral Anticoagulants Market II-6 Injectable Anticoagulants Market II...Advancements Drive Anticoagulant Market II...Hour II-11 Anticoagulant Therapy in...Introduction to Anticoagulants II-12 Evolution...
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High Growth Reported for the World Anticoagulants Market.
Business Wire; 12/16/2008; 700+ words
; ...II-6 Oral Anticoagulants Market II-6 Injectable Anticoagulants Market II...Advancements Drive Anticoagulant Market II...Hour II-11 Anticoagulant Therapy in...Introduction to Anticoagulants II-12 Evolution...
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Antiplatelet or Anticoagulant Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation.
Magazine article from: Internal Medicine Alert; 1/29/2005; 700+ words
; Antiplatelet or Anticoagulant Therapy in Atrial...moderate intensity anticoagulant regimen would improve...antiplatelet drugs or anticoagulants were excluded. The...aspirin per day. The anticoagulant used was acenocumarol...
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The Increasing Need for Anticoagulant Therapy to Prevent Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Magazine article from: Mayo Clinic Proceedings; 7/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...prevention with anticoagulants is cost-effective...of long-term anticoagulant therapy for patients...without AF.4,5 Anticoagulant therapy to prevent...efficacy of coumarin anticoagulants (predominantly...each study, anticoagulants decreased the...of treatment, anticoagulant therapy ...
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Clarification on anticoagulants.(Mailbox: PEST MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS SPEAK OUT)(Correction notice)
Magazine article from: Pest Control; 7/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...that "The anticoagulants offer little...to the old anticoagulants." First-generation anticoagulant resistance...generation anticoagulant baits. Merck...generation anticoagulants remain in the...
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Multinational development of a questionnaire assessing patient satisfaction with anticoagulant treatment: the 'Perception of Anticoagulant Treatment Questionnaire' (PACT-Q.sup.[c].sup.).(Research)(Report)(Survey)
Magazine article from: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes; 2/6/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...reduced by the use of anticoagulants. Currently, three...indications for long-term anticoagulant treatment: atrial...fibrillation (AF), where anticoagulants are used to prevent...embolism (PE), where anticoagulants are used to prevent...Standard long-term anticoagulant treatment consists...
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Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Drugs
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet...Drugs Definition Anticoagulants are drugs used...platelets. Anticoagulant drugs fall into...Description Anticoagulant drugs, also...synthesis. These anticoagulants inhibit the...
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Anticoagulant
Book article from: Medical Discoveries
Anticoagulant Anticoagulants are substances that...introduced as an anticoagulant to overcome this...to be an effective anticoagulant for donated blood...Heparin The main anticoagulants used today, are...
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Anticoagulants
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Anticoagulants Anticoagulants are complex organic...Some commonly used anticoagulant drugs are dicumarol...of blood clots. Anticoagulants are used to treat...The first effective anticoagulant agent was discovered...
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anticoagulant
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
anticoagulant , any of several substances...blood clotting ). Some anticoagulants, such as the coumarin...is depleted. Another anticoagulant, heparin, is a polysaccharide...from animal tissues. Anticoagulants are used to treat blood...
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anticoagulants
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
anticoagulants Compounds that prevent or slow the...Warfarin and similar compounds as an anticoagulant, to reduce the risk of intravenous...clotting proteins, and people taking anticoagulants should not take supplements containing...
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