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Do you know your anticoagulant from your antiplatelet medications?

Importance of knowing the difference between anticoagulants and antiplatelets, and understanding their use in treating conditions including acute coronary syndrome and deep vein thrombosis. Read our experts’ quick guide to these antithrombotic therapies – and why calling them blood thinners can lead to confusion and unsafe clinical decisions.

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Thrombi, commonly known as clots, form in blood vessels due to pathophysiological activation of haemostatic pathways. Picture: iStock

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