Question: what is the difference between anticoagulants antiplatelets and thrombolytics?
Answer: Antiplatelets and anticoagulants are both antithrombotic drugs. They prevent clot formation or thrombosis. ... To break a clot, you need a thrombolytic like tPA or Streptokinase. Antiplatelets, as the name implies, work by preventing platelets from clumping and forming a clot.