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Phenindione

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Definition: 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)     
Pharmacological Action Anticoagulants
Other names 2 Phenyl 1,3 indandione; Pindione; Phenyline; Phenylindanedione; Merck Lipha Sant+¬ Brand of Phenindione; Goldshield Brand of Phenindione; Fenilin; Dindevan; Boots Brand of Phenindione; 2-Phenyl-1,3-indandioneDrugs* : HEDULIN
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
diphenadione  82-66-6   Phenindione/*analogs & derivatives. Enzyme 1983;30(4):244
fluindione  957-56-2 1H-Indene-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(4-fluorophenyl)  Phenindione/*analogs & derivatives.
Pharma Action Anticoagulants
J Chromatogr 154(2):275;1978
fluorophenindione  52892-82-7   Phenindione/*analogs & derivatives. Europ J Clin Pharmacol 10:139;1976; Europ J Clin Pharmacol 8:271;1975
anisindione  117-37-3 2-p-anisyl-1,3-indandione  Phenindione/*analogs & derivatives. J Pharm Sci 68(8):1047;1979; Pol J Pharmacol 27(2):217;1975MIRADON
omephine  151-88-2 2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-phenyl-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione  Phenindione/*analogs & derivatives. Farm Zh 3:52;1972

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