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Preferred term

Warfarin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 4-Hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one

Note

  • an anticoagulant & rodenticide

Scope note

  • 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.

In other languages

  • varfariini

    Finnish

  • Marevan
  • Marevan Forte
  • warfariini
  • Warfarin Orion Pharma
  • warfarinum
  • Warfarin

    Swedish

  • Waran
  • Warfarinnatrium

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014859

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