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How long should it take for anticoagulants to leave your system?

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Dr. Christian Schultheis
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Hematology and Oncology 26 years experience
Varies: Full dose aspirin: 3-5 days baby aspirin: 1-2 days plavix: 7 days. Coumadin: 5-7 days. Heparin: 2-3 hours. Lovemox: 12 hours. These are approximations. Hope this helps.
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