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An antithrombotic agent is a drug that reduces the formation of blood clots (thrombi).〔http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?antithrombotic 〕 Antithrombotics can be used therapeutically for prevention (primary prevention, secondary prevention) or treatment of a dangerous blood clot (acute thrombus). In the U.S., the American College of Chest Physicians publishes clinical guidelines for clinicians for the use of these drugs to treat and prevent a variety of diseases. ==Processes== Different antithrombotics affect different blood clotting processes: * Antiplatelet drugs limit the migration or aggregation of platelets. * Anticoagulants limit the ability of the blood to clot. * Thrombolytic drugs act to dissolve clots after they have formed. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Antithrombotic」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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