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Acenocoumarol
How Acenocoumarol works
Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone is an oral anticoagulant. It acts by preventing the formation of blood clots. Although it does not dissolve the existing blood clots, it inhibits them from growing larger and causing serious problems.
Side Effects
Bleeding
Usage
Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone is used in the treatment and prevention of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
It is also used after artificial heart valve implantation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone?Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone is an anticoagulant drug or blood thinning drug
Q. Acenocoumarolis Sintrom?Yes. Sintrom is a trade name for active drug acenocoumaro
Q. What is Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone Sandoz?Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone Sandoz is a trade name for active drug Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone available in some countries
Q. How does Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone work?Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone is used to prevent and treat blood clots in blood vessels (e.g.Atrial fibrillation (disorder in rhythm and speed of heart), after heart attack, artificial heart valves, deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism).It stops formation of blood clots by blocking the effect of vitamin K, which is essential in the biological process of clot formation.
