What is the name of the blood thinner given after heart attachk
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Warfarin, which goes by the brand name Coumadin, is an anticoagulant medication. This means that it helps prevent clots from forming in the blood. Blood thinners are used to treat some types of heart disease.
Coumadin
There are several that do not have as much testing involved as Coumadin or Warfarin. There is Eliquis, Pradaxa and Xarelto probably more but these are the ones I can remember.
It is also used to treat arterial problems. It is given to keep a blood level in you blood stream at all times within the given range they decide on for your problem. After a DVT or PE it is given for probably six months.
Coumadin tablets or Heparin injection around the belly. Nurse Laura