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Prescription blood thinners should not affect your ability to drive a truck. Look for the details in the DOT Physical articles.
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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Ihad 3 blood clots in my leg 2 yrs. ago. i have been taking a blood thinner ever since. i have had no problems at all and no other blood clots. would this keep me from being able to pass a dot physical?
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.