blood thinner
noun
: a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood
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Omega-3s can interfere with various medications like blood thinners and blood pressure medication, so consult a healthcare professional before starting one.
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Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
If diagnosed early, treatment such as blood thinners and other medications can help manage the condition.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
That includes diabetes treatments from Merck, AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim and blood thinners from Johnson & Johnson and Bristol Myers Squibb, among other drugs.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 23 July 2024
For example, a product with kale powder may contain high levels of vitamin K, which can have a dangerous interaction with blood thinners.
—Miranda Galati, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
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Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
If diagnosed early, treatment such as blood thinners and other medications can help manage the condition.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
That includes diabetes treatments from Merck, AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim and blood thinners from Johnson & Johnson and Bristol Myers Squibb, among other drugs.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 23 July 2024
For example, a product with kale powder may contain high levels of vitamin K, which can have a dangerous interaction with blood thinners.
—Miranda Galati, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
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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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