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Medicines prasugrel besilateQuestion & answer

prasugrel besilate · Medicine question

Is prasugrel besilate a blood thinner?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It is an antiplatelet rather than an anticoagulant. It makes platelets less able to stick together and form clots.

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