Warfarin

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Warfarin (warfarin systemic) is a member of the drug class coumarins and indandiones and is used to treat Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Chronic Central Venous Catheterization, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Hip Replacement Surgery, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Knee Replacement Surgery, Deep Vein Thrombosis - First Event, Deep Vein Thrombosis - Recurrent Event, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation, Prosthetic Heart Valves - Thrombosis Prophylaxis, Prosthetic Heart Valves - Mechanical Valves - Thrombosis Prophylaxis, Prosthetic Heart Valves - Tissue Valves - Thrombosis Prophylaxis, Protein S Deficiency, Pulmonary Embolism - First Event, Pulmonary Embolism - Recurrent Event and Thromboembolic Stroke Prophylaxis.

US matches:

• Warfarin
• Warfarin tablets
• Warfarin Intravenous
• Warfarin Sodium

UK matches:

• WARFARIN 0.5MG TABLETS (Leaflet)
• WARFARIN 1 MG TABLETS (Leaflet)
• WARFARIN 1MG TABLETS (Leaflet)
• WARFARIN 3 MG TABLETS (Leaflet)
• WARFARIN 3MG TABLETS (Leaflet)
• WARFARIN 5 MG TABLETS (Leaflet)
• WARFARIN 5MG TABLETS (Leaflet)
• WARFARIN SODIUM 1MG/1ML ORAL SUSPENSION (Leaflet)
• WARFARIN TABLETS 5MG (Leaflet)
• WARFARIN TABLETS 1MG (Leaflet)
• WARFARIN TABLETS 3MG (Leaflet)
• WARFARIN TABLETS 5MG (Leaflet)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

B01AA03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000081-81-2

Chemical Formula

C19-H16-O4

Molecular Weight

308

Therapeutic Category

Anticoagulant agent: Vitamin K antagonist

Chemical Name

2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 4-hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-

Foreign Names

• Warfarinum (Latin)
• Warfarin (German)
• Warfarine (French)
• Warfarina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Warfarin (OS: DCIT, BAN)
• Warfarine (OS: DCF)
• Warfarin Sodium Clathrate (OS: BANM)
• Warfarin sodium clathrate (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• Warfarin Sodium Clathrate (PH: BP 2011)
• Warfarine sodique clahrate (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• Warfarin-Natrium-Clathrat (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• Warfarinum natricum clathratum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• Antrombin K (IS)
• Athrombin-K (IS)
• Warfarin K (IS)
• Warfarin Potassium (PH: JP XV, USP XXI)
• Warfarin Sodium (OS: BANM)
• Warfarin Sodium (PH: BP 2011, Ph. Int. 4, USP 34)
• Warfarin sodium (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• Warfarine sodique (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• Warfarin-Natrium (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• Warfarinum natricum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4)

Brand Names

• Fargem
  M.J. Biopharm, Thailand; MJ Biopharm, Myanmar
• Farin
  Galenika, Bosnia & Herzegowina
• Kill-Rat (veterinary use)
  Vigor Pharmachemie, Germany
• Marevan
  Goldshield, Malta; Orion, Slovenia
• Varfarins-Grindeks
  Grindeks, Lithuania
• Warf
  Cipla, India
• Warfareks
  Grindeks, Georgia
• Warfarin 3-SL
  Slovakofarma, Lithuania
• Warfarin Grindeks
  Grindeks, Lithuania
• Warfarin
  Bristol, Malta; Crescent, Malta; Taro, Malta
• Warfarina
  Carrion, Peru; Lusa, Peru
• Warfarin-Grindeks
  Grindeks, Latvia
• Lawarin
  Pliva-Lachema, Slovakia; Pro.Med.CS, Czech Republic
• Marfarin
  Generics, Hungary
• Apo-Warfarin
  Apotex, Hong Kong
• Arefarin
  Fuji Yakuhin, Japan
• Warfarin Eisai
  Eisai, Indonesia
• Warfarin
  Eisai, Japan
• Warfarin K
  Nisshin Seiyaku - Yamagata, Japan
• Warlin
  Taiyo Pharmaceutical, Japan
• Aldocumar
  Aldo Union, Spain
• Anasmol
  Roemmers, Venezuela
• Anticoag
  Donvalley, Pakistan
• Apo-Warfarin
  Apotex, Canada; Apotex, Malaysia
• Befarin
  Berlin, Thailand
• Cipla-Warfarin
  Cipla Medpro, South Africa
• Circuvit
  Ariston, Argentina
• Cofarin
  Gentle, Taiwan
• Coumadin
  Bristol-Myers Squibb, Argentina; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Canada; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Germany; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Italy; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Taiwan; Bristol-Myers Squibb, United States; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Venezuela; Du Pont, Oman; Eczacibasi, Turkey; Healthcare Logistics, New Zealand; Je Il, South Korea; Merck, Chile; Merck, Ecuador; Merck, Peru; Sigma, Australia; Taro, Israel; Taro, Philippines
• Coumadine
  Bristol-Myers Squibb, France
• Cumar
  Medifarm, Venezuela
• Farin
  Galenika, Serbia
• Gen-Warfarin
  Genpharm ULC, Canada
• Jantoven
  USL Pharma, United States
• Kovar
  Actavis, Iceland
• Lennon-Warfarin
  Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa; Lennon, Taiwan
• Maforan
  Sriprasit Dispensary, Thailand
• Marevan
  Farmoquimica, Brazil; Fawns & McAllan, Australia; GlaxoSmithKline, New Zealand; GlaxoSmithKline, Singapore; Goldshield, United Kingdom; IFET, Greece; Nycomed, Denmark; Nycomed, Norway; Orion, China; Orion, Estonia; Orion, Finland; Orion, Russian Federation; Therabel, Belgium
• Marevan Forte
  Orion, Estonia
• Marivarin
  Krka, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Krka, Slovenia
• Martefarin
  Medis Adria, Croatia (Hrvatska)
• Orfarin
  Orion, Lithuania; Orion, Latvia; Orion, Malaysia; Orion, Singapore; Orion, Thailand; Orion, Taiwan; Rigel, Malaysia
• Panwarfin
  Abbott, Greece
• Simarc
  Fahrenheit, Indonesia
• Taro-Warfarin
  Taro, Canada
• Tufam
  Unison, Thailand
• Waran
  Nycomed, Sweden
• Warfant
  Antigen, Ireland
• Warfarin Nycomed
  Nycomed, Georgia; Nycomed, Sweden
• Warfarin Orion Pharma
  Orion, Finland
• Warfarin Orion
  Orion, Czech Republic; Orion, Georgia; Orion, Hungary; Orion Pharma, Sweden
• Warfarin Sine Pharm
  Sine Pharm, China
• Warfarin Sodium InvaGen
  InvaGen, United States
• Warfarin Sodium
  Mylan, United States; Pliva, United States; Rosemont, United Kingdom; Sandoz, United States; Taro, United States; Teva, United States; Zydus, United States
• Warfarin
  Norton, Malta; Nycomed, Russian Federation; Sandoz, United Kingdom; Teva, Ireland
• Warfarin-Teva
  Teva, Hong Kong
• Warfin
  Orion, Poland
• Warin
  Incepta, Bangladesh
• Zyfarin
  Zydus Cadila, Philippines

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