Answer
It is an anticoagulant. It does not literally thin the blood; it reduces clot formation by directly blocking thrombin.
Sources for this answer
- Dabigatran etexilate 110 mg Hard Capsules — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
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