Miscellaneous coagulation modifiers

Miscellaneous coagulation modifiers are different classes of drugs, which affect the blood coagulation pathways or factors. They either prevent clotting, break down clots, or induce clotting.

Coagulation modifiers are drugs that act on the blood coagulation pathway in different places to prevent or promote blood clot formation. Anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs are used to prevent blood clot formation. Thrombolytic drugs (also called fibrinolytic drugs) are used to break up blood clots.

Coagulation consists of three pathways, the extrinsic, intrinsic, and common pathways, that interact together to form a stable blood clot. The extrinsic and intrinsic coagulation pathways both lead into the final common pathway by independently activating factor X.

Coagulation Studies: Citrate is the preferred Anticoagulant for coagulation studies as it prevents clotting and allows for accurate testing of clotting factors.