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Medicines acenocoumarolQuestion & answer

acenocoumarol · Medicine question

Is acenocoumarol the same as warfarin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

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Answer

No. They are different active ingredients, although both are coumarin vitamin K antagonists requiring INR monitoring.

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