Drug Summary

  Drug name:  dicoumarol
  Chemical name:  Dicumarol
  Formula:  C₁₉H₁₂O₆
  Weight:   336.295
  CAS no:  66-76-2
  DrugBank link:  DB00266
  Description:  An oral anticoagulant that interferes with the metabolism of vitamin K. It is also used in biochemical experiments as an inhibitor of reductases. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For decreasing blood clotting. Often used along with heparin for treatment of deep vein thrombosis.