What is Acenocoumarol?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Sintrom
Acenocoumarol is a medicine that prevents blood clot formation. As such, it is part of a group of medications known as anticoagulants. Acenocoumarol functions by blocking vitamin K in the body from action.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) | 1 | 2 | |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 1 | 0 | |
| Pulmonary embolism | 1 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 2 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Acenocoumarol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive bleeding | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Acenocoumarol
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 2 | |
| Doctor's advice | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Acenocoumarol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Acenocoumarol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Warfarin (Coumadin) | 2 |
Patients stopped taking Acenocoumarol and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dabigatran (Pradaxa) | 1 | |
| Dalteparin (Fragmin) | 1 | |
| Warfarin (Coumadin) | 1 |
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