Acenocoumarol

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Acenocoumarol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-hydroxy-3-[1-(4-nitrophenyl)-3-oxobutyl]-4H- chromen-4-one
Identifiers
CAS number	152-72-7
ATC code	B01AA07
PubChem	9052
Chemical data
Formula	C19H15NO6
Mol. mass	353.326 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	Hepatic
Half life	8 to 11 hours
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status	POM(UK)
Routes	Oral

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Acenocoumarol is an anticoagulant that functions as a vitamin K antagonist (like warfarin).

It is a derivative of coumarin and is marketed under the brand names Sintrom and Sinthrome®.

External links

• DDB 29202
• Cesar J, García-Avello A, Navarro J, Herraez M (2004). "Aging and oral anticoagulant therapy using acenocoumarol.". Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 15 (8): 673-6. PMID 15613922.
• Lengyel M (2004). "Warfarin or acenocoumarol is better in the anticoagulant treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation?". Orv Hetil 145 (52): 2619-21. PMID 15724697.
• Ufer M (2005). "Comparative pharmacokinetics of vitamin K antagonists: warfarin, phenprocoumon and acenocoumarol.". Clin Pharmacokinet 44 (12): 1227-46. PMID 16372822.
• Montes R, Ruiz de Gaona E, Martínez-González M, Alberca I, Hermida J (2006). "The c.-1639G > A polymorphism of the VKORC1 gene is a major determinant of the response to acenocoumarol in anticoagulated patients.". Br J Haematol 133 (2): 183-7. PMID 16611310.

v • d • e Antithrombotics (thrombolytics, anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs) (B01)
Vitamin K antagonists	Acenocoumarol • Clorindione • Coumatetralyl • Dicumarol (Dicoumarol) • Diphenadione • Ethyl biscoumacetate • Phenprocoumon • Phenindione • Tioclomarol • Warfarin
Heparin group	Antithrombin III • Danaparoid • Heparin • Sulodexide • low molecular weight heparin (Bemiparin, Dalteparin, Enoxaparin, Nadroparin, Parnaparin, Reviparin, Tinzaparin)
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors	Abciximab • Eptifibatide • Tirofiban
Other platelet aggregation inhibitors	Acetylsalicylic acid/Aspirin • Aloxiprin • Ditazole • Carbasalate calcium • Cloricromen • Dipyridamole • Indobufen • Picotamide • Triflusal • ADP receptor inhibitors (Clopidogrel, Ticlopidine, Prasugrel) • prostaglandin analogue (Beraprost, Prostacyclin, Iloprost, Treprostinil)
Enzymes	plasminogen activators (Alteplase/Reteplase/Tenecteplase, Streptokinase, Urokinase/Saruplase, Anistreplase) • other serine endopeptidases (Ancrod, Drotrecogin alfa/Protein C, Fibrinolysin) • Brinase
Direct thrombin inhibitors	Argatroban • Bivalirudin • Dabigatran • Desirudin • Hirudin • Lepirudin • Melagatran • Ximelagatran
Other antithrombotics	Apixaban • Defibrotide • Dermatan sulfate • Fondaparinux • Idraparinux • Otamixaban • Rivaroxaban
Non-medicinal	Citrate • EDTA • Oxalate

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