Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics

Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics

Welcome to this video on antiplatelets and thrombolytics. Antiplatelets, thrombolytics, and anticoagulants are all drugs used in the prevention and management of blood clots. We covered anticoagulants in 2 earlier videos – one on Heparin and one on Warfarin, so check those out. Let’s start by looking at how blood clots form and how antiplatelets are used to prevent blood clots from forming.