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Warfarin MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Warfarin
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.663.283.446.520.914
D03.633.100.150.446.520.914
Unique ID
D014859
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014859
Annotation
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.
Entry Term(s)
4-Hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
Aldocumar
Apo-Warfarin
Coumadin
Coumadine
Gen-Warfarin
Marevan
Tedicumar
Warfant
Warfarin Potassium
Warfarin Sodium
Pharm Action
Anticoagulants
Rodenticides
Related Numbers
6153CWM0CL
81-81-2
I47IU4FOCO
CAS Type 1 Name
2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 4-hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-
NLM Classification #
QV 193
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/06/24
Warfarin Preferred
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