Drug classes

Anticoagulants

MFDS drug class 03330

Anticoagulants are drugs that inhibit the process of blood coagulation.

Representative ingredients

The ingredients most often used in single-ingredient medicines of this type.

Commonly used for

What kind of medicines are these?

These drugs prevent the formation of thrombus in the blood, helping to prevent vascular blockage. They are mainly used for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, strokes, and deep vein thrombosis.

Anticoagulants inhibit the action of various factors involved in blood coagulation or impair platelet function to prevent thrombus formation. This helps the blood flow smoothly.

Good to know

Anticoagulants are divided into antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants, each with different mechanisms of action and indications. They are distinguished from other classifications with similar names based on which part of the blood coagulation process they inhibit.

Medicines in this class

Even within the same class, dosage form and prescription status can differ.

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Drug classes are only attached to medicines covered by the MFDS pill identification data, so this list does not include every medicine.

SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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