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Vascular Disease: Working with Your HealthCare Provider
Understand the importance of working with your healthcare provider to identify and control your risk factors, in order to lower the risk of serious complications of vascular disease.
Clot-Dissolving Drugs for Heart Attack and Stroke
Many heart attacks and strokes are caused by blood clots that block the flow of blood to the heart or brain. In these cases, rapid intervention from a medical professional with a clot-dissolving drug can reduce the damage caused by the blood clot.
Enoxaparin
Understand that Enoxaparin is an injectable medication that works to break up clots resulting from DVT and keeps the blood thin. Also, learn how to properly use and store this medication, and possible side effects to be aware of.
Apixaban
Understand that Apixaban is an oral medication taken to break up blood clots caused by deep vein thrombosis or atrial fibrillation, and to keep the blood thin. Learn how to use and store Apixaban and the possible side effects to be aware of.
