anticoagulant
noun
an·ti·co·ag·u·lant
ˌan-tē-kō-ˈa-gyə-lənt 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
: a substance that hinders the clotting of blood : blood thinner
anticoagulant
adjective
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People who consume caffeine regularly while taking anticoagulants may be at risk of bleeding.3
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Key Takeaways Coffee can interfere with how your body absorbs or reacts to many common medications, including antidepressants, anticoagulants, and thyroid drugs.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Trey couldn’t take anticoagulants while playing because an injury could cause uncontrollable bleeding.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Approximately 50% of generic medications consumed in the U.S., including cancer treatments, antibiotics, and anticoagulants, are produced overseas, with lower production costs.
—Steve Brozak, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Key Takeaways Coffee can interfere with how your body absorbs or reacts to many common medications, including antidepressants, anticoagulants, and thyroid drugs.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Trey couldn’t take anticoagulants while playing because an injury could cause uncontrollable bleeding.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Approximately 50% of generic medications consumed in the U.S., including cancer treatments, antibiotics, and anticoagulants, are produced overseas, with lower production costs.
—Steve Brozak, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anticoagulant
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“Anticoagulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticoagulant. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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anticoagulant
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti·co·ag·u·lant
ˌant-i-kō-ˈag-yə-lənt, ˌan-ˌtī-
: of, relating to, or utilizing anticoagulants
anticoagulant therapy
anticoagulant
2 of 2 noun
: a substance (as a drug) that hinders coagulation and especially coagulation of the blood : blood thinner
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