Blood thinners

Modified on Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 11:10 AM

Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Warfarin	Vitamin K Antagonist	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Oral	Bleeding, bruising, skin necrosis	X
Heparin	Anticoagulant	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Intravenous, Subcutaneous	Bleeding, thrombocytopenia, osteoporosis	C
Enoxaparin	Low Molecular Weight Heparin	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Subcutaneous	Bleeding, thrombocytopenia, osteoporosis	B
Dabigatran	Direct Thrombin Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Oral	Bleeding, gastrointestinal disturbances	C
Apixaban	Factor Xa Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Oral	Bleeding, gastrointestinal disturbances	B
Rivaroxaban	Factor Xa Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Oral	Bleeding, gastrointestinal disturbances	C
Fondaparinux	Factor Xa Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Subcutaneous	Bleeding, thrombocytopenia, osteoporosis	B
Argatroban	Direct Thrombin Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Intravenous	Bleeding, hypotension, nausea	B
Bivalirudin	Direct Thrombin Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Intravenous	Bleeding, hypotension, headache	C
Clopidogrel	Antiplatelet Agent	Blood clot prevention	Oral	Bleeding, gastrointestinal disturbances	B

Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)	Antiplatelet Agent	Blood clot prevention	Oral	Bleeding, gastrointestinal disturbances	D
Heparinoid	Anticoagulant	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Topical	Skin irritation, burning sensation, rash	C
Danaparoid	Anticoagulant	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Subcutaneous	Bleeding, thrombocytopenia, osteoporosis	C
Ticagrelor	Antiplatelet Agent	Blood clot prevention	Oral	Bleeding, dyspnea, gastrointestinal disturbances	C
Vorapaxar	Protease-activated Receptor-1 Antagonist	Blood clot prevention	Oral	Bleeding, headache, dizziness	D
Cilostazol	Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention	Oral	Bleeding, headache, gastrointestinal disturbances	C
Prasugrel	Antiplatelet Agent	Blood clot prevention	Oral	Bleeding, gastrointestinal disturbances, headache	C
Eptifibatide	Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention	Intravenous	Bleeding, thrombocytopenia, hypotension	C
Abciximab	Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention	Intravenous	Bleeding, thrombocytopenia, hypotension	C
Tirofiban	Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention	Intravenous	Bleeding, thrombocytopenia, hypotension	B

Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Argatroban	Direct Thrombin Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Intravenous	Bleeding, hypotension, nausea	B
Bivalirudin	Direct Thrombin Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Intravenous	Bleeding, hypotension, headache	C
Clopidogrel	Antiplatelet Agent	Blood clot prevention	Oral	Bleeding, gastrointestinal disturbances	B
Dipyridamole	Antiplatelet Agent	Blood clot prevention	Oral	Bleeding, headache, gastrointestinal disturbances	B
Pradaxa (Dabigatran)	Direct Thrombin Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Oral	Bleeding, gastrointestinal disturbances	C
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban)	Factor Xa Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Oral	Bleeding, gastrointestinal disturbances	C
Eliquis (Apixaban)	Factor Xa Inhibitor	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Oral	Bleeding, gastrointestinal disturbances	B
Fragmin (Dalteparin)	Low Molecular Weight Heparin	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Subcutaneous	Bleeding, thrombocytopenia, osteoporosis	B
Lovenox (Enoxaparin)	Low Molecular Weight Heparin	Blood clot prevention and treatment	Subcutaneous	Bleeding, thrombocytopenia, osteoporosis	B
Plavix (Clopidogrel)	Antiplatelet Agent	Blood clot prevention	Oral	Bleeding, gastrointestinal disturbances	B

Please be aware that this list is not exhaustive and that numerous additional blood thinners are available for a variety of indications. Additionally, because they are subject to change as new research becomes available, the categories for side effects and pregnancy listed here may not be current. Before taking any medication, it's crucial to speak with a healthcare provider.