title: [Oral anticoagulants and coumarin classes].
abstract: A survey is given on pharmacology and indications for the treatment with vitamin K antagonists. The therapeutic handling and self control by the patient is described.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Innere Medizin der Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Germany. Bettina.Kemkes-Matthes@innere.med.uni-giessen.de
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kemkes-Matthes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barthels
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003374:Coumarins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D003374:Coumarins; D014812:Vitamin K