Dicumarol (Noun)
Meaning
An anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Dicumarol was one of the first anticoagulant medications to be developed, but its use has significantly decreased since the introduction of warfarin.
- The discovery of dicumarol led to the development of other anticoagulants, including warfarin, which has become the more commonly used medication.
- Dicumarol was initially isolated from spoiled sweet clover and was used to treat patients with blood clotting disorders in the early 20th century.
- In the past, dicumarol was prescribed to patients at risk of developing thrombophlebitis, but its narrow therapeutic index and risk of bleeding complications limited its use.
- Although dicumarol is no longer widely used, its discovery paved the way for the development of more effective anticoagulant medications, such as warfarin and heparin.