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Homocysteine is an amino acid. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. When proteins break down, elevated levels of amino acids like homocysteine may be found in the bloodstream. Having elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood (hyperhomocysteinemia) is associated with atherosclerosis and blood clots. It is not possible to get homocysteine from the diet. It must be made from methionine, another amino acid that is found in meat, fish, and dairy products.
Anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs eliminate or reduce the risk of blood clots. Theyâre often called blood thinners, but these medications donât really thin your blood. Instead, they help prevent or break up dangerous blood clots that form in your blood vessels or heart.