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Does lovenox and coumadin (warfarin) dissolve clots?
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No: prevent new ones: The traditional 'blood thinners' prevent the formation of new clots, but do not dissolve existing ones. That is left to the body's own natural defences.
Answered 3/14/2020
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No: Lovenox and Coumadin (warfarin) stabilize clots your body dissolves them.
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