Who Treats Blood Thinners?

Blood thinners include:
  • Apixaban (Eliquis)
  • Betrixaban (Bevyxxa)
  • Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
  • Edoxaban (Savaysa)
  • Fondaparinux (Arixtra)
  • Heparin.
  • Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
  • Warfarin.

Who is prescribed blood thinners?

Blood thinners are prescribed for people who have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke due to an irregular heart rhythm, heart or blood vessel disease, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or prior heart attack or stroke. The use of blood thinners can help reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in these patients.

What type of doctor treats blood clotting?

Specialists that treat blood clots include emergency room doctors; primary health-care professionals including family medicine; internal medicine; women's health professionals; cardiologists; neurologists; pulmonologists; vascular surgeons; hematologists; interventional radiologists; and hospitalists.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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