Pharmacist Sonja Keizers answers
Pharmacist Sonja Keizers answers questions about medicines. This time: blood thinner and thrombosis injections, is that possible together?
My father received thrombosis injections after an operation, but he is also already taking a blood thinner. Isn’t the blood getting too thin now?
Answer:
The commonly used term ‘blood thinner’ is actually incorrect. The blood does not become thinner or looser. It keeps the same thickness, but it solidifies less quickly. Blood thinners – or better: anticoagulants – are prescribed to prevent the formation of clots (clots of blood) in the bloodstream. The risk of these drugs is that bleeding occurs. That is why it is always necessary to look very precisely at what resources are needed in different situations. The risk of thrombosis due to blood clots must be weighed against the risk of bleeding. You have to be extra careful around operations. You may then have to stop taking the blood thinner or temporarily get another drug. Always consult with the doctor about the anticoagulant plan and how long you should continue with the prescribed medicines.
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