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Anticoagulants
Here are some anticoagulants:
acetylsalicylic acid - prevents formation of thromboxane A2, important in platelet secretion and aggregation
heparin - catalyzes the activity of antithrombin III
clopidogrel - blocks platelet ADP receptor
warfarin - inactivates vitamin K regeneration and thereby clotting factor formation
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