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WHAT MEDICAL CONDITIONS ARE BLOOD THINNER MEDICATIONS USED TO TREAT?

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WHAT MEDICAL CONDITIONS ARE BLOOD THINNER MEDICATIONS USED TO TREAT?

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Blood thinners, such as Coumadin®/warfarin, need to be prescribed and monitored by a physician. The most common reasons that blood thinners are prescribed include heart arrhythmias (especially atrial fibrillation), venous thrombosis (blood clots in the veins), artificial heart valves (especially mechanical heart valves), pulmonary embolism (blood clot that traveled to the lung), and some types of strokes. There are other reasons for a doctor to prescribe Coumadin®/warfarin.