Category: Blood clots

Approximately 1.6 out of every 1000 people annually are affected by deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition requiring medication. While many patients wonder, "Does Eliquis dissolve thrombus?", the simple answer is no—this anticoagulant medication prevents clots from growing and new ones from forming, allowing the body’s natural processes to work.

Yes, heparin is a blood thinner, a term commonly used to describe anticoagulants that prevent blood clots. This medication works rapidly by inhibiting key coagulation factors in the blood and is primarily used in hospital settings for immediate and short-term prevention and treatment of blood clots.