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Medicines ClopidogrelQuestion & answer

Clopidogrel · Medicine question

Is clopidogrel hydrogen sulfate a blood thinner?

iatroX medicinesPublished 13 August 2026Updated 16 August 2026Reviewed 13 August 2026

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It is an antiplatelet medicine. It does not literally thin blood; it makes platelets less likely to stick together and form unwanted clots.

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