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What is the difference between antiplatelets, anticoagulants and antithrombotics?

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Drugs: antiplatelet drugs interfere with platelet aggregation. Anticoagulant drugs interfere with the coagulation cascade. Antithrombotic is a term covering both kinds of clot medication.

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Answered 5/25/2015

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