Vitamin K Antagonists
- Name
- Vitamin K Antagonists
- Accession Number
- DBCAT002267
- Description
Not Available
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description 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. Dicoumarol For decreasing blood clotting. Often used along with heparin for treatment of deep vein thrombosis. Phenindione For the treatment of pulmonary embolism, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cerebral embolism, mural thrombosis, and thrombophili. Also used for anticoagulant prophylaxis. Phenprocoumon Used for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disease including venous thrombosis, thromboembolism, and pulmonary embolism as well as for the prevention of ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation... 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. 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... Clorindione Clorindione is a vitamin K antagonist, which may be useful to decrease prothrombin levels in humans. Diphenadione Not Annotated Tioclomarol Not Annotated 4-hydroxycoumarin Not Available (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... Coumarin Not Available - Drugs & Drug Targets