FENPROCOUMON

Contraindicated B01AA04(WHO) In general: ℞ (Prescription only) (RS)-4-hydroxy-3-(1-phenylpropyl)-2H-chromen-2-one 435-97-2Y 9908 6839 DB00946Y 10441592Y Q08SIO485D D05457Y CHEBI:50438Y ChEMBL1465Y DTXSID5023459 Interactive image OC=1c3ccccc3OC(=O)C=1C(CC)c2ccccc2 InChI=1S/C18H16O3/c1-2-13(12-8-4-3-5-9-12)16-17(19)14-10-6-7-11-15(14)21-18(16‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​)20/h3-11,13,19H,2H2,1H3YKey:DQDAYGNAKTZFIW-UHFFFAOYSA-NY Phenprocoumon(marketed under the brand namesMarcoumar,MarcumarandFalithrom) is a long-actinganticoagulantto be taken by mouth, and acoumarin derivative.It acts as avitamin K antagonistand inhibitsblood clotting(coagulation) by blocking synthesis ofcoagulation factorsII, VII, IX and X. It is used for theprophylaxisand treatment ofthromboembolicdisorders such asheart attacksandpulmonary (lung) embolism. The most common adverse effect is bleeding. The drug interacts with a large number of other medications, includingaspirinandSt John's Wort. It is the standard coumarin used in Germany,Austria,and other European countries.