Quizlet Pharmacology Relating to Blood

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  1. anticoagulant: Prevents blood clot formation.
  2. antihemorrhagic: Substance that prevents of stops hemorrhaging; a hemostatic agent.
  3. antiplatelet: Interferes with the actions of platelets. Prolongs bleeding time. Commonly referred to as blood thinners.
  4. hematinic: Substance that increases the number of erythrocytes or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood.
  5. hemostatic: Stops the flow of blood; an antihemorrhagic.
  6. thrombolytic: Able to dissolve existing blood clots.