Advertisement Introduction Anticoagulants constitute an essential class of drugs used to inhibit blood coagulation, ultimately preventing or treating thromboembolic disorders such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF). By targeting specific elements in the clotting cascade—whether upstream or downstream—anticoagulants forestall the formation, propagation, or recurrence of harmful clots. However, … Continue reading Pharmacology of anticoagulants