Question 1

i have high blood iron levels. are there any adverse effects from this?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If your iron is too high you may have a condition called hemochromatosis which can have many consequences. You should talk to your doctor.

Question 2

if you sometimes clean paint off your skin with paint thinner or turpentine, could this have adverse effects? like carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic etc? not at all or only when you clean your skin like that regularly?

Accepted Answer

: It is not carcinogenic but frequent exposure is not good for your health. You can read more info from this link: https://healthfully.com/dangers-paint-thinner-8249573.html

Question 3

when should someone take the blood thinner clopidogrel 75mg? what are the side effects?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Clopidogrel is technically not a blood thinner, but an anti-platelet agent.  It keeps your platelets from sticking together, which is the first step in clot formation.  Common uses are to help a recently placed stent heal, prevent recurrent TIAs, or mini-strokes, and to reduce cardiac risks in patient with peripheral vascular disease.

Question 4

what is the safest blood thinner for afib and how likely are the most serious side effects?

Accepted Answer

: NOAC ( new anticoagulants) are safer than warfarin) apixaban appears to cause less bleeding in older people.

Question 5

is gabatrol a blood thinner?

Accepted Answer

Gabatrol: This is not a blood thinner, it is a commercial GABA type chemical sold for anxiety and other claims otc

Question 6

is malaxican a blood thinner?

Accepted Answer

Mobic (meloxicam): Miloxicam is an anti-inflammatory, in the advil (ibuprofen) family. To a certain extent, they all thin the blood -- some more than others. Aspirin seems to thin the most and last the longest (15 days). Each one has different properties, as usual....

Question 7

is watson 349 a blood thinner?

Accepted Answer

Watson 349: Watson 349 pill - acetaminophen/hydrocodone 500 mg / 5 mg, neither component of this pill is a blood thinner.

Question 8

do blood thinners really make your blood thinner?

Accepted Answer

No: Blood thinner is a colloquial term for anticoagulants that reduce the propensity of blood to clot.
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Question 9

what could happen from an overdose of blood thinner?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding: If you are referring to warfarin, it can cause severe bleeding.  If aspirin, bleeding and kidney problems.  Be very careful with all blood thinners.  One needs to be monitored for symptoms and signs of bleeding.  If there are concerns, contact your provider.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: blood thinner?

Accepted Answer

Prevents clots: Blood thinners are any medications that inhibit steps in the pathway that leads to clotting. Aspirin and plavix, (clopidogrel) for example, inhibit platelet cells in the bloodstream from clumping together. Coumadin (warfarin) thins the blood by inhibiting the proteins in the blood that lead to deposition of fibrin, which makes up the bulk of clot material.

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I have high blood iron levels. are there any adverse effects from this?

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If you sometimes clean paint off your skin with paint thinner or turpentine, could this have adverse effects? like carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic etc? not at all or only when you clean your skin like that regularly?

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When should someone take the blood thinner clopidogrel 75mg? what are the side effects?

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What is the safest blood thinner for afib and how likely are the most serious side effects?

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Is gabatrol a blood thinner?

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Is malaxican a blood thinner?

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Is watson 349 a blood thinner?

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Do blood thinners really make your blood thinner?

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What could happen from an overdose of blood thinner?

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What is the definition or description of: blood thinner?

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