an anticoagulant used to treat or prevent harmful blood clots that may occur in the veins

an anticoagulant used to treat or prevent harmful blood clots that may occur in the veins (venous thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism), or with a type of abnormal heartbeat (such as atrial fibrillation), or following a heart valve replacement. also known by other name brand as Jantoven.