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Resource teaches patients how to use anticoagulants safety

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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published a booklet to educate patients about the safe use of anticoagulant medications. Blood Thinner Pills: Your Guide to Using Them Safely, which is available at https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/treatments/btpills/btpills.pdf, covers potential drug interactions, side effects, steps patients can take to reduce their risk of bleeding, and the importance of regular blood testing.