dicumarol

Thân thiện

A scientist examines a dicumarol sample in a laboratory.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An anticoagulant drug: Dicumarol is a chemical compound used medically to prevent or treat blood clots by inhibiting the coagulation of blood. It functions as a vitamin K antagonist, interfering with the synthesis of certain clotting factors in the liver.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Dicumarol was historically prescribed for patients at risk of thrombosis.
  • The discovery of dicumarol led to the development of other oral anticoagulants.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: Dicumarol is specifically discussed in historical or pharmacological contexts concerning anticoagulant therapy.
  • The physician explained the mechanism of action of dicumarol.
• Comparative Use: Often mentioned in contrast to newer drugs.
  • While effective, dicumarol has a narrower therapeutic index than warfarin.

Variants and Related Words

• Bishydroxycoumarin: An alternative chemical name for dicumarol.
• Anticoagulant (n): A general class of drugs to which dicumarol belongs.
• Warfarin (n): A later, more commonly used anticoagulant that largely replaced dicumarol.

Synonyms

• Anticoagulant agent: A substance that prevents blood clotting.
• Blood thinner (informal): A common term for anticoagulant drugs.

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Meaning: Refers exclusively to the specific pharmaceutical compound used as an anticoagulant medication.
• Historical Significance: Its importance lies in its role as a precursor to modern anticoagulants like warfarin; it is rarely used in current clinical practice.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dicoumarol