K TAB Tablet
Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1)
5mg
Asian Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
| Pack size | 10's |
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| Retail Price | 10.00 NPR |
Indications
K TAB Tablet is used for:
Vitamin K deficiency, Over-anticoagulation, Vitamin K deficiency bleeding
Adult Dose
Oral
Vitamin K deficiency due to drugs or malabsorption
Adult: 10-40 mg daily.
Over-anticoagulation
Adult: Up to 5 mg may be used. Dose depends on INR and degree of haemorrhage.
Intravenous
Over-anticoagulation
Adult: 0.5-5 mg via slow IV inj. Dose depends on INR and degree of haemorrhage.
Child Dose
Intramuscular
Prophylaxis of vitamin K deficiency bleeding in neonates
Child: Neonate: 0.5-1 mg, given as a single dose via IM inj.
Alternatively, 2 mg may be given orally, followed by a 2nd dose of 2 mg after 4-7 days.
Parenteral
Vitamin K deficiency bleeding in neonates
Child: Infant: 1 mg by IV/IM/SC inj, further doses may be given if necessary
Renal Dose
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity.
Precautions
Increased risk of severe haemolytic anaemia in neonates after large doses; severe hepatic impairment; pregnancy. Premature neonates weighing <2.5 kg.
Lactation: Excreted in breast milk; use caution
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Decreased effect of oral anticoagulants.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) :
Anaphylaxis, dyspnoea, cyanosis, pain, swelling, phloebitis at the Inj site, diaphoresis, dizziness, hypotension (rare), allergic reactions after SC and IM inj.
Mechanism of Action
Phytomenadione promotes hepatic synthesis of clotting factors. It is a naturally occurring compound that is used to prevent and treat haemorrhages related to vitamin K deficiency.
Note
K TAB 5mg Tablet manufactured by Asian Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.. Its generic name is Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1). K TAB is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on K TAB Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.