Blood Clots & Anticoagulation

14 drugs · 2 OTC · 12 Prescription

Anticoagulants for treating and preventing dangerous blood clots

When to see a doctor

Seek care if you notice any of the following

  • You have severe chest pain or pressure that spreads to your arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
  • You experience sudden weakness, numbness, or paralysis in your face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of your body.
  • You have severe difficulty breathing or shortness of breath that gets worse over time.
  • You notice a sudden, severe headache or confusion that doesn't go away.
  • You have severe pain, swelling, or redness in your legs, especially if it's accompanied by warmth or a bad smell.

For guidance only: always consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Anticoagulant

Blood Thinner

7

Apixaban

Prescription

Prevention and treatment of blood clots in the legs or lungs (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism), prevention of stroke in people with irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation), prevention of blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgery

2 Nigerian brands

Dabigatran Etexilate

Prescription

Prevention of stroke in people with irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation), treatment of blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) and lungs (pulmonary embolism), prevention of blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgery

3 Nigerian brands

Enoxaparin

Prescription

Prevention of blood clots after surgery, treatment of deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the legs), prevention of blood clots in people who are bedridden, treatment of certain types of heart attack and chest pain caused by poor blood flow to the heart

Enoxaparin Sodium

Prescription

Prevention of blood clots after surgery, treatment of deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in the leg), prevention of blood clots in people on bed rest, treatment of clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism), prevention of clot problems in heart attack and chest pain (angina)

6 Nigerian brands

Heparin sodium

Prescription

Blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis), blood clots in the lungs, prevention of blood clots during surgery, heart attack, clot prevention during dialysis

1 Nigerian brand

Rivaroxaban

Prescription

Prevention and treatment of blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis), blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism), stroke prevention in people with irregular heartbeat, prevention of blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgery, prevention of heart attack and stroke in people with heart disease

12 Nigerian brands

Warfarin Sodium

Prescription

Blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis), blood clots in the lungs, stroke prevention in people with irregular heartbeat, prevention of clots after heart valve replacement surgery

1 Nigerian brand