PHYTONADIONE

Vitamin / Supplement

Brand names: PHYTONADIONE PHYTONADIONE

Pregnancy: Category CIntramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous

Mechanism of Action

Vitamin / Supplement agent

Indications

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Phytonadione injectable emulsion

USP is indicated in the following coagulation disorders which are due to faulty formation of factors II

VII

prophylaxis and therapy of hemorrhagic disease of the newborn

hypoprothrombinemia due to antibacterial therapy

hypoprothrombinemia secondary to factors limiting absorption or synthesis of Vitamin K

Contraindications

• CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to any component of this medication.

FDA Warnings

BOXED WARNING WARNING — INTRAVENOUS AND INTRAMUSCULAR USE Severe reactions, including fatalities, have occurred during and immediately after INTRAVENOUS injection of phytonadione, even when precautions have been taken to dilute the phytonadione and to avoid rapid infusion
Severe reactions, including fatalities, have also been reported following INTRAMUSCULAR administration
Therefore the INTRAVENOUS and INTRAMUSCULAR routes should be restricted to those situations where the subcutaneous route is not feasible and the serious risk involved is considered justified

Known Side Effects

11 documented side effects by frequency

Drug Not Working

1-10%

Diarrhea

1-10%

Abdominal Pain

1-10%

Nausea

1-10%

Vomiting

1-10%

Fatigue

1-10%

Shortness of Breath

1-10%

Constipation

1-10%

Headache

1-10%

Condition Worsened

1-10%

Fever

1-10%

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Formulations

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Intramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous