Answer
It is an antiplatelet treatment rather than an anticoagulant. It reduces the ability of platelets to clump together, which lowers arterial clot formation but increases bleeding tendency.
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- Prasugrel 10 mg film-coated tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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