Acenocoumarol Explained

Acenocoumarol is an anticoagulant that functions as a vitamin K antagonist (like warfarin). It is a derivative of coumarin and is generic, so is marketed under many brand names worldwide.^[1]

Further reading

• Cesar JM, García-Avello A, Navarro JL, Herraez MV . Aging and oral anticoagulant therapy using acenocoumarol . Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis . 15 . 8 . 673–676 . October 2004 . 15613922 . 10.1097/00001721-200412000-00007 . 19214006 .
• Lengyel M . [Warfarin or acenocoumarol is better in the anticoagulant treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation?] . Orvosi Hetilap . 145 . 52 . 2619–2621 . December 2004 . 15724697 .
• Ufer M . Comparative pharmacokinetics of vitamin K antagonists: warfarin, phenprocoumon and acenocoumarol . Clinical Pharmacokinetics . 44 . 12 . 1227–1246 . 2005 . 16372822 . 10.2165/00003088-200544120-00003 . 42970169 .
• Montes R, Ruiz de Gaona E, Martínez-González MA, Alberca I, Hermida J . The c.-1639G > A polymorphism of the VKORC1 gene is a major determinant of the response to acenocoumarol in anticoagulated patients . British Journal of Haematology . 133 . 2 . 183–187 . April 2006 . 16611310 . 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2006.06007.x . free . 369821 . 10171/21989 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: International listings for acenocoumarol . Drugs.com .