Marcumar - Phenprocoumon

USAN Phenprocoumon Trade name Marcoumar Marcumar or Falithrom Launched 1950s... 

PHENPROCOUMON AND ACENOCOUMAROL These agents are not available in the U.S. but are prescribed in Europe and elsewhere. Phenprocoumon (marcumar) has a longer plasma tj,2 (5 days) than warfarin, as well as a somewhat slower onset of action and a longer duration of action (7-14 days). It is administered in daily maintenance doses of 0.75-6 mg. Acenocoumarol (sinthrome) has a shorter t, (10-24 hours), a more rapid effect on the PT, and a shorter duration of action (2 days). The maintenance dose is 1-8 mg daily. 

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