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Is exforge hct (amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide and valsartan) a blood thinner?

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No: It is a medication for high blood pressure, it does nothing to thin the blood.

Answered 6/19/2018

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Dr. Marianna Post answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: No it is just a blood pressure medicine not a blood thinner it has combination of angiotensin ii receptor blocker (arb) a calcium channel blocker and a thiazide diuretic. No blood thinning effect from any of those.

Answered 3/20/2019

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