An indandione that has been used as an anticoagulant. Phenindione has actions similar to warfarin, but it is now rarely employed because of its higher incidence of severe adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p234)
For the treatment of pulmonary embolism, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cerebral embolism, mural thrombosis, and thrombophili. Also used for anticoagulant prophylaxis.
Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, United Kingdom
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester, United Kingdom
Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, United Kingdom
Ain shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt
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