coumadins

(noun)

Oral anticoagulant pharmaceuticals that antagonize the effects of vitamin K1.

Related Terms

  • anticoagulant
  • heparin

Examples of coumadins in the following topics:

  • Anticoagulants

    • Coumadins such as warfarin are oral anticoagulant pharmaceuticals that antagonize the effects of vitamin K1.
    • Depletion of vitamin K by coumadin therapy increases risk of arterial calcification and heart valve calcification, especially if too much vitamin D is present.
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