Vitamin K Antagonists
- Name
- Vitamin K Antagonists
- Accession Number
- DBCAT002267
- Description
Not Available
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description (R)-warfarin Warfarin consists of a racemic mixture of two active enantiomers—R- and S- forms—each of which is cleared by different pathways. S-warfarin is 2-5 times more potent than the R-isomer in... (S)-Warfarin Warfarin consists of a racemic mixture of two active enantiomers—R- and S- forms—each of which is cleared by different pathways. S-warfarin is 2-5 times more potent than the R-isomer in... 4-hydroxycoumarin Not Available Acenocoumarol An anticoagulant drug used in the prevention of thromboembolic diseases in infarction and transient ischemic attacks, as well as management of deep vein thrombosis and myocardial infarction. Clorindione Clorindione is a vitamin K antagonist, which may be useful to decrease prothrombin levels in humans. Coumarin Not Available Dicoumarol For decreasing blood clotting. Often used along with heparin for treatment of deep vein thrombosis. Diphenadione Not Annotated Ethyl biscoumacetate Ethyl biscoumacetate is a courmarin that is used as an anticoagulant. It has actions similar to those of Warfarin. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p226) Fluindione Fluindione is under investigation for the treatment of Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Permanent Atrial Fibrillation, and Anticoagulating Treatment on a Duration at Least 12-month-old Superior. Fluindione has been investigated for... Phenindione For the treatment of pulmonary embolism, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cerebral embolism, mural thrombosis, and thrombophili. Also used for anticoagulant prophylaxis. Phenprocoumon An anticoagulant drug used for the prevention of thrombosis. Tioclomarol Not Annotated Warfarin A vitamin K antagonist used to treat venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism, thromboembolism with atrial fibrillation, thromboembolism with cardiac valve replacement, and thromboembolic events post myocardial infarction.