Phytonadione — Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

Phytonadione is an active pharmaceutical ingredient found in 7 FDA-approved drug products. Forms: TABLET, INJECTABLE, FOR SOLUTION. Routes: ORAL, INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS.

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Phytonadione (7 brand names, 3 dosage forms, 3 routes)

Available dosage forms: TABLET, INJECTABLE, FOR SOLUTION.

Routes of administration: ORAL, INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS.

Brand Names

  • AQUAMEPHYTON
  • KONAKION
  • M.V.I. PEDIATRIC
  • MEPHYTON
  • PHYTONADIONE
  • VITAMIN K1
  • VITAPED

Dosage and Administration

​Cattle, Calves, Horses, Swine, Sheep, and Goats: ​Acute hypotrothrombinemia (with hemorrhage): intravenously, 0.5-2.5 mg/kg body weight, at a rate not to exceed 10 mg/minute in mature animals and 5 mg/minute in newborn and very young animals. Non-acute hypoprothrombinemia: intramuscularly or subcutaneously, 0.5-2.5 mg/kg per body weight. ​Dogs and Cats:​ Acute hypoprothrombinemia (with hemorrhage) and non-acute hypoprothrombinemia– 0.25-5 mg/kg subcutaneously OR intramuscularly. Use higher end dose for second generation rodenticides.

Adverse Reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS: See insert for additional information.

⚠ Caution
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