All about Blood Thinners

Antiplatelets are a group of medicines (e.g. aspirin, clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor) that stop blood cells (called platelets) from sticking together and forming a blood clot.  While this is important to stop bleeding in case of an injury, it can be detrimental when occurring in vital blood vessels such the ones of the heart, the brain or the leg, leading to heart...