warfarin

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A coumarin salt, warfarin sodium, found in certain clovers, that retards blood coagulation

   “In the case of pathological hypercoagulative conditions such as thrombosis and embolism, 4-hydroxycoumarin based oral anticoagulants, including warfarin as a well-known example, are administered to block the enzymatic function of VKORC1, effectively diminishing turnover of the vitamin K cycle.”

2. isim Manufactured as a pharmaceutical drug and used in low dosage, with regular monitoring, for the prevention of thrombosis and embolism.
3. isim Manufactured as a chemical, used in high dosage as a pesticide.