Administration of which of the following compound increases clotting time

Options

A. dicumarol
B. aspirin
C. heparin
D. all of the above

Answer

D

Explanation

An anticoagulant is a substance that prevents or retards coagulation of blood . Heparin is an acid mucopolysaccharide, it occurs most abundantly in the liver . Aspirin (acetylsalicyclic acid ) is an analgesic, antipyretic , anti-rheumatic compound that possesses anticoagulant properties, Dicumarol is a trademark for bishydroxycoumarin an excellent anticoagulant.