Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione)

    Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione). 1mg/0.5ml



Vitamin K plays a key role in helping the blood clot, preventing excessive bleeding. Unlike many other vitamins, vitamin K is not typically used as a dietary supplement. Vitamin K is actually a group of compounds. The most important of these compounds appears to be vitamin K1 and vitamin K2.

Composition – Inj. 1mg/0.5ml, 10mg/1ml

Class – Coagulant

Brand– Kanadion

Mechanism Of Action

Mimics the proton abstraction from the gamma position of protein-bound glutamate. This is the essential step leading to carboxylation and activation of the blood-clotting proteins.

Dosage

Children – 5 – 10mg orally / I. M

        1mg is advised to 3kg Neonates DDH

Used As- Coagulant 

Contraindicated – 

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