Ethyl Biscoumacetate
Synonyms
2H-1-Benzopyran-3-acetic acid, 4-hydroxy-alpha-(4-hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl)-2-oxo-, ethyl ester
Biscoumacetate, Ethyl
Carbethoxydicoumarol
Ethyldicoumarol
Pelentan
Tromexan
A coumarin that is used as an anticoagulant. It has actions similar to those of WARFARIN. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p226)