"Warfarin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An anticoagulant that acts by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after myocardial infarction. Warfarin is also used as a rodenticide.
| Descriptor ID |
D014859
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.663.283.446.520.914 D03.633.100.150.446.520.914
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| Concept/Terms |
Warfarin- Warfarin
- 4-Hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2021 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Warfarin" by people in Profiles.
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Should We Recommend Vitamin K2 Supplement to Prevent Coronary Artery Calcification for Patients Receiving Statins and/or Warfarin? Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2025 12; 39(6):1585-1588.
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Kidney function and the comparative effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants vs. warfarin in adults with atrial fibrillation: a multicenter observational study. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. 2023 09 12; 9(6):621-631.
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Utility of a pharmacist-managed Anticoagulation Program in patients with congenital heart disease. Cardiol Young. 2024 Mar; 34(3):628-633.
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Bleeding outcomes and management of supratherapeutic episodes secondary to warfarin in children: A single center 10-year experience. Thromb Res. 2023 08; 228:148-150.
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Pharmacist-guided pharmacogenetic service lowered warfarin-related hospitalizations. Pharmacogenomics. 2023 04; 24(6):303-314.
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Real-world use of apixaban for the treatment and prevention of thrombosis in children with cardiac disease. J Thromb Haemost. 2023 06; 21(6):1601-1609.
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Apixaban for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation on Hemodialysis: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Circulation. 2022 12 06; 146(23):1735-1745.
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Contemporary trends in utilization and outcomes of percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion in the United States from 2016 to 2019. Heart Rhythm. 2023 02; 20(2):313-314.
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Management of Patients at Risk for and With Left Ventricular Thrombus: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2022 10 11; 146(15):e205-e223.
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Group based trajectory modeling to assess adherence to oral anticoagulants among atrial fibrillation patients with comorbidities: a retrospective study. Int J Clin Pharm. 2022 Aug; 44(4):966-974.