Question

Under what conditions would one need a coagulant?

Answer 1

Coagulants or antifibrinolytic drugs are substances that help in clotting of blood and prevents excess blood loss due to hemorrhage or are used in clotting disorders.
Some of the indications of coagulants are:

1. Heavy menstrual bleeding

2. Induce postoperative clotting

3. Treat hemorrhagic conditions in infants

4. Coumarin overdose

5. used to prevent excess peri operative bleeding in high risk patients

6. thrombocytic purpura

7. Hemophilia

8. intestinal bleeding