Vitamin K

Trade name: AquaMEPHYTON

Generic name: phytonadione injection

Indication and Usage: The FDA has approved this injection for the treatment of the following coagulation disorders which are due to faulty formation of factors II, VII, IX and X when caused by vitamin K deficiency or interference with vitamin K activity.

• Anticoagulant-induced hypoprothrombinemia deficiency caused by
  coumarin or indanedione derivatives
• Hypoprothrombinemia due to antibacterial therapy
• Hypoprothrombinemia secondary to factors limiting absorption or
  synthesis of vitamin K, e.g., obstructive jaundice, biliary fistula, sprue,
  ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, intestinal resection, cystic fibrosis of the
  pancreas, and regional enteritis
• Other drug-induced hypoprothrombinemia where is it definitely shown
  that the result is due to interference with vitamin K metabolism, e.g.,
  salicylates.

Ingredients: phytonadione, polyoxyethylated fatty acid derivative, dextrose, benzyl alcohol (preservative), water, glacial acetic acid

Manufacturer-listed adverse reactions | Vitamin K Injection can cause: shock, cardiorespiratory arrest, flushing / weakness, diaphoresis (abnormal sweating), chest pain, tachycardia (fast heartbeat), cyanosis (blue skin), dyspnea (shortness of breath), gasping syndrome: central nervous system depression, metabolic acidosis, and gasping respirations, eczematous reactions, scleroderma-like patches/lesions, urticaria (hives), delayed reactions up to a year, Hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice), anaphylactic reactions, Dysgeusia (altered sense of taste), Fatal hypersensitivity reactions, dizziness, erythema (skin reddness), pruritic plaques, gradual neurological deterioration, hypotension, seizures, intracranial hemorrhage, hematologic (blood) abnormalities, skin breakdown, hepatic (liver) and renal failure, bradycardia (slow heart rate), cardiovascular collapse

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