Which list includes only blood thinners?

Which list includes only blood thinners?

• A. Warfarin, Eliquis, Pradaxa, Plavix, Xarelto
• B. Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Naproxen, Aspirin
• C. Metformin, Lisinopril, Simvastatin, Omeprazole
• D. Amoxicillin, Penicillin, Azithromycin, Doxycycline

Answer: (A)

Blood thinners are meds that prevent clot formation, either by stopping clotting factors (anticoagulants) or by stopping platelets from sticking together (antiplatelet agents). The list that includes Warfarin, Eliquis, Pradaxa, Plavix, and Xarelto fits this category because each drug reduces the body's ability to form clots—warfarin blocks vitamin K–dependent factors, Eliquis and Xarelto are direct oral anticoagulants, Pradaxa inhibits thrombin, and Plavix prevents platelets from aggregating. The other options mix drugs that are not blood thinners with some that are not, so they aren’t composed entirely of blood-thinning medications. In EMS, recognizing these meds matters because they influence bleeding risk and care decisions in trauma or stroke.

Blood thinners are meds that prevent clot formation, either by stopping clotting factors (anticoagulants) or by stopping platelets from sticking together (antiplatelet agents). The list that includes Warfarin, Eliquis, Pradaxa, Plavix, and Xarelto fits this category because each drug reduces the body's ability to form clots—warfarin blocks vitamin K–dependent factors, Eliquis and Xarelto are direct oral anticoagulants, Pradaxa inhibits thrombin, and Plavix prevents platelets from aggregating. The other options mix drugs that are not blood thinners with some that are not, so they aren’t composed entirely of blood-thinning medications. In EMS, recognizing these meds matters because they influence bleeding risk and care decisions in trauma or stroke.