Coumarin Anticoagulant Research Progress (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed)

Warfarin (also known under the brand names of Coumadin, Jantoven, Marevan, and Waran) is an anticoagulant medication that is administered orally or, very rarely, by injection. It is used for the prophylaxis of thrombosis and embolism in many disorders. Its activity has to be monitored by frequent blood testing for the international normalised ratio (INR). It is named for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. Warfarin is a synthetic derivative of coumarin, a chemical found naturally in many plants, notably woodruff (Galium odoratum, Rubiaceae), and at lower levels in liquorice, lavender and various other species. Warfarin was originally developed as a rat poison; however, more modern poisons are much more potent and toxic (e.g., brodifacoum). Warfarin and contemporary rodenticides belong to the same class of drugs (coumarins) and both decrease blood coagulation by interfering with vitamin K metabolism. For this reason, drugs in this class are also referred to as vitamin K antagonists.

General

Imprint:	nova science publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	Joseph P. Edardes
Dimensions:	180 x 260 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	160
Edition:	Illustrated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-60021-990-0
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Haematology Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical equipment & techniques > Medical research Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pharmacology > General Promotions
LSN:	1-60021-990-X
Barcode:	9781600219900

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