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Vitamin K is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Vitamin K depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Vitamin K is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Vitamin K is used -
Is the use of Vitamin K safe for pregnant women?
Vitamin K can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Vitamin K right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.
Is the use of Vitamin K safe during breastfeeding?
Vitamin K does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Vitamin K on the Kidneys?
Vitamin K is completely safe for kidneys.
What is the effect of Vitamin K on the Liver?
Using Vitamin K does not have any harmful effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Vitamin K on the Heart?
Vitamin K is not harmful for the heart.
Vitamin K should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Vitamin K unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Vitamin K habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Vitamin K.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Vitamin K as it does not make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, Vitamin K does not show any kind of adverse effect.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Vitamin K in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Vitamin K
It is safe to take Vitamin K with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Vitamin K
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Vitamin K.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Aquamephyton (phytonadione)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 614-616
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1027-1029