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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