blood thinner
noun
: a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood
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King does foresee the device being useful for annual physicals or check-up appointments, such as for patients on thyroid medications or blood thinners that may need lab work ahead of dose adjustments.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Patients taking certain medications, such as immune suppressants or blood thinners, may not be able to use the new anti-amyloid therapy like Leqmebi or Kinsula.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
The Office of Dietary Supplements notes that vitamin K can reduce the ability of some blood thinners to prevent clotting, while St. John’s wort can reduce the effectiveness of medicines like birth control pills, antidepressants, and heart and anti-HIV medicines.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Last year, Medicare negotiated lower prices for 10 drugs, including blood thinners Xarelto and Eliquis, which are expected to save taxpayers $6 billion and Medicare enrollees $1.5 billion annually.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Patients taking certain medications, such as immune suppressants or blood thinners, may not be able to use the new anti-amyloid therapy like Leqmebi or Kinsula.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
The Office of Dietary Supplements notes that vitamin K can reduce the ability of some blood thinners to prevent clotting, while St. John’s wort can reduce the effectiveness of medicines like birth control pills, antidepressants, and heart and anti-HIV medicines.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Last year, Medicare negotiated lower prices for 10 drugs, including blood thinners Xarelto and Eliquis, which are expected to save taxpayers $6 billion and Medicare enrollees $1.5 billion annually.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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blood thinner
noun
blood thin·ner
-ˌthin-ər 
: a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood
blood-thinning
adjective
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