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MeSH Heading: Phenindione
Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.559.847.486.487.750; D04.615.486.487.750
Unique ID: D010630
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010630
Scope Note: An indandione that has been used as an anticoagulant. Phenindione has actions similar to WARFARIN, but it is now rarely employed because of its higher incidence of severe adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p234)
Entry Term(s): 2-Phenyl-1,3-indandione; Dindevan; Fenilin; Phenylindanedione; Phenyline; Pindione
Pharm Action: Anticoagulants
Registry Numbers: 5M7Y6274ZE; 0
Related Numbers: 83-12-5
CAS Type 1 Name: 1H-Indene-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-phenyl-
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/07/01

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