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Also known as Liquamar, 3-(1'-Phenyl-propyl)-4-oxycoumarin, Fenprocumon, 3-(alpha-Phenylpropyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin, Fenprocumone, Phenprocoumonum, Phenprocoumone, 4-Hydroxy-3-(1-phenylpropyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one

Phenprocoumon (marketed under the brand names Marcoumar, Marcumar and Falithrom) is a long-acting anticoagulant to be taken by mouth, and a coumarin derivative. It acts as a vitamin K antagonist and inhibits blood clotting (coagulation) by blocking synthesis of coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X. It is used for the prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic disorders such as heart attacks and pulmonary (lung) embolism. The most common adverse effect is bleeding. The drug interacts with a large number of other medications, including aspirin and St John's Wort. It is the standard coumarin us

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Mass
280.109944
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chemical formula
C₁₈H₁₆O₃
canonical SMILES
CCC(C=1C(=O)OC2=C(C1O)C=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3
defined daily dose
3
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Phenprocoumon
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  • Medical uses
  • Dosing
  • Contraindications
  • Adverse effects
  • Overdose
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Pharmacogenomics
  • Chemistry
  • Comparison with other anticoagulants
  • Warfarin
  • Direct factor Xa inhibitors
  • Low-molecular-weight heparins
  • History
  • References
  • External links

Phenprocoumon (marketed under the brand names Marcoumar, Marcumar and Falithrom) is a long-acting anticoagulant to be taken by mouth, and a coumarin derivative. It acts as a vitamin K antagonist and inhibits blood clotting (coagulation) by blocking synthesis of coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X. It is used for the prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic disorders such as heart attacks and pulmonary (lung) embolism. The most common adverse effect is bleeding. The drug interacts with a large number of other medications, including aspirin and St John's Wort. It is the standard coumarin used in Germany, Austria, and other European countries.

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