Drugs used in haematology

There are a range of drug classes that are used to treat disorders of the haematological system:

  • Drugs to reduce coagulation and thrombosis
  • Drugs to promote coagulation
  • Drugs to treat diseases such as haemophilia A, B and C, sickle cell disease, and anaemia

This section covers the drug families used to prevent and/or reverse thrombus (blood clot) formation.