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Preferred term

Warfarin  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An anticoagulant that acts by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after myocardial infarction. Warfarin is also used as a rodenticide.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 4-hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-
  • 4-Hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
  • 5Q7ZVV76EI
  • 6153CWM0CL
  • 81-81-2 (Warfarin)
  • I47IU4FOCO

Pharmacological Action(s)

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  • French

  • 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 4-hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-
  • 5Q7ZVV76EI
  • 6153CWM0CL
  • 81-81-2 (Warfarin)
  • I47IU4FOCO

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BJSGMB0Z-K

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