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Drugs for Blood Clots

Posted on Jun 19, 2008 in Drugs & Diseases, General | 0 comments

Blood clots result of blood solidifying from its liquid state also called as coagulation of the blood. Clots block the movement of blood in the veins carrying blood to heart. Blood clot usually results in pain and swelling. Blood clots in lungs can even lead to death. Sitting in a place for a long time, a long car ride, obesity, heart attacks can also trigger blood clots. So it better to avoid prolonged immobility and be obese free.

Doppler ultrasound, Venography, CT Scan and Impedance plethysmography are used to identify the blood clot conditions.

Generic drug at International Drug Mart to prevent blood clots

Generic for Persantine (Dipyridamole)
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