Antihemorrhagic

A hemostat (Greek αἷμα Haima, blood ' and στάσις stasis, stasis, stilling '), Hämatostatikum, Styptikum, Hämostypikum or Hämatostyptikum is a substance that is applied for hemostasis.

The term Antihämorrhagikum (Greek anti- "against", rrhagie " running, flowing ") provides a summary, not clearly defined term refers dar. are agents which increase the clotting ability of the blood:

• Coagulation factors ( eg factor VIII in hemophilia A or factor IX in hemophilia B, von Willebrand factor in inherited deficiency)
• Desmopressin (eg aspirin to improve the function of the platelets)
• 4 - (aminomethyl ) benzoic acid enhances the aggregation of platelets by fibrin
• Platelet Concentrates containing platelets, e.g., in severe burns / injury
• Protamine: drug that heparin, a common anticoagulant, neutralized
• Vitamin K1, used for the neutralization of coumarins ( antidote )

The counterpart, ie medications to reduce blood clotting are anticoagulants.