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Embolism

Clot

Treatment and Prevention

The treatment for thromboembolism (blood clot embolism) involves anticoagulant or thrombolytic medications. Anticoagulants prevent further clotting and thrombolytics help the body to dissolve the original clot.

The anticoagulants called heparin* or warfarin are the main medications given for pulmonary embolism. They can also be given to people with DVT to prevent the condition. If you have DVT, you may be prescribed heparin by injection or warfarin by mouth. Both can also protect against stroke.

 


*All medications have both common (generic) and brand names. The brand name is what a specific manufacturer calls the product (e.g., Tylenol®). The common name is the medical name for the medication (e.g., acetaminophen). A medication may have many brand names, but only one common name. This article lists medications by their common names. For more information on brand names, speak with your doctor or pharmacist.


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