Do I need a prescription for Coumarin 100mg capsules?

Coumarin 100mg capsules is classified as a Valid as a prescribable product in the UK. However, always consult a pharmacist or doctor before use. (Source: NHS dm+d)

What are the brand names for Coumarin 100mg capsules?

Coumarin 100mg capsules is the generic name. It is available under brand names including: Coumarin 100mg capsules. (Source: NHS dm+d — Actual Medicinal Products)

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Coumarin 100mg capsules

Prescription only

Requires a prescription from a doctor or prescriber

Capsule

100mg

Oral

Anticoagulants and protamine

Active ingredients:

Coumarin

BNF classificationBrowse formulary

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BNF 02.08.02

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MHRA alerts for Coumarin

Source: MHRA Products DatabaseOGL 3.0

Updated 3 months ago(16 Jan 2026)

Safety monitoring data

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Coumarin 100mg capsules

Special Order

None

Special

Source: NHS dm+dOGL 3.0

Updated about 1 month ago(1 Mar 2026)

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British National Formulary

Coumarin

BNF

Drug monograph — bnf.nice.org.uk

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NICE clinical guidance(1)

DOAC Dipstick for detecting direct oral anticoagulants (MIB248)

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Guidance

Updated Feb 2021

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NHS UK identifiers

SNOMED CT

9055711000001109

dm+d ID

9055711000001109

VTM (Virtual Therapeutic Moiety)

10565311000001102

VMP (Virtual Medicinal Product)

9055711000001109

BNF code

02080200

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Key facts

Drug status

Investigational

Major interactions

155 found

Half-life

Not available

Mechanism

Not available

Food interactions

2 warnings

Human targets

8 targets

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Pharmacokinetics at a glance

Status:

Investigational

Small molecule

Also known as(70)

1,2-benzopyrone

2H-1-benzopyran-2-one

2H-benzo(b)pyran-2-one

Coumarin

Coumarinic lactone

Cumarin

4.2.1.1

CA-XII

Molecular properties(18)

Drug interactions(1471)

Known interactions with other medications. Always consult a healthcare professional.

Apixaban

Moderate

DB06605

Apixaban may increase the anticoagulant activities of Coumarin.

Coumarin 100mg capsules

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Brand versions and licensed products

Medicines like this

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Guidance (NICE / BNF)

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NICE clinical guidance(1)

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Chemical identifiers

Coumarin

Additional database identifiers

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Coumarin 100mg capsules

Safety & regulatory

Official medicine documents

Safety monitoring data

Yellow Card reports

EudraVigilance

Brand versions and licensed products

Medicines like this

Prescribing statistics

Guidance (NICE / BNF)

British National Formulary

NICE clinical guidance(1)

Availability, stocks & shortages

Pharmacy stock checkers

Supply & product information

Professional identifiers

NHS UK identifiers

Clinical trials

DrugBank data

Key facts

Pharmacokinetics at a glance

Clinical essentials

Deep science9

Chemical identifiers

Coumarin

Additional database identifiers

DrugBank citations

Deep science
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Deep science
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