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Warfarin MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Warfarin
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.663.283.446.520.914
D03.633.100.150.446.520.914
Unique ID
D014859
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014859
Annotation
an anticoagulant & rodenticide
Scope Note
An anticoagulant that acts by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after myocardial infarction. Warfarin is also used as a rodenticide.
Entry Term(s)
4-Hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
Aldocumar
Apo-Warfarin
Coumadin
Coumadine
Gen-Warfarin
Marevan
Tedicumar
Warfant
Warfarin Potassium
Warfarin Sodium
Pharm Action
Anticoagulants
Rodenticides
Registry Numbers
5Q7ZVV76EI
I47IU4FOCO
6153CWM0CL
0
Related Numbers
81-81-2
CAS Type 1 Name
2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 4-hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-
NLM Classification #
QV 193
Public MeSH Note
1966
History Note
1966
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2026/01/01
Warfarin Preferred
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