In this article we will be discussing a very common question: vitamin k tablets 10mg. It’s quite a sensitive & complex subject, as such we will do our best at providing a clear and concise article to clear any doubts you may have.
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Do not take more or less of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. For injection dosage form: For problems with blood clotting or increased bleeding, or for dietary supplementation: Adults and teenagers—The usual dose is 5 to 15 mg, injected into a muscle or under the skin, one or two times a day.
Children—The usual dose is 5 to 10 mg, injected into a muscle or under the skin, one or two times a day. The dose may be repeated, if needed. Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible.
However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Storage
Keep out of the reach of children.
Proper Use
Drug information provided by: IBM Micromedex
Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor.
Dosing
The dose medicines in this class will be different for different patients. The following information includes only the average doses of these medicines. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
For menadiol
For oral dosage form (tablets): For problems with blood clotting or increased bleeding, or for dietary supplementation: Adults and children—The usual dose is 5 to 10 milligrams (mg) a day. For injection dosage form: For problems with blood clotting or increased bleeding, or for dietary supplementation: Adults and teenagers—The usual dose is 5 to 15 mg, injected into a muscle or under the skin, one or two times a day. The dose may be repeated, if needed.
Children—Use is not recommended. For injection dosage form: For problems with blood clotting or increased bleeding: Adults and teenagers—The usual dose is 2.5 to 25 mg, rarely up to 50 mg, injected under the skin. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.
Do not double doses. Tell your doctor about any doses you miss. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep from freezing. Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Why Do People Take Vitamin K?
Vitamin K is actually a group of compounds.
Vitamin K1 is obtained from leafy greens and some other vegetables. Vitamin K2 is a group of compounds largely obtained from meats, cheeses, and eggs, and synthesized by bacteria. Vitamin K1 is the main form of vitamin K supplement available in the U.S.
At this point there is not enough data to recommend using vitamin K2 for osteoporosi.
Manufacturer
Mg Tablet 10’s belongs to the class of medications called ‘Vitamins’ used to prevent vitamin K deficiency and bleeding in people with blood clotting problems. It is used to control bleeding in conditions such as after an accident, cut, or injury, in hemophiliacs (people who bleed more easily than normal).
Besides this, it also used to treat hypoprothrombinemia (a rare blood disorder in which a deficiency in immunoreactive prothrombin) caused by long-term used of anticoagulants, antibiotics, and salicylates. Kenadion 10 mg Tablet 10’s contains ‘Phytomenadione’(vitamin k1) which belongs to the class of ‘vitamins’. It works by providing vitamin K that is needed for blood to clot normally in the body.
Do not take Kenadion 10 mg Tablet 10’s if you are allergic to Kenadion 10 mg Tablet 10’s or any other ingredients present in it. Do not take this medicine if you have a history of liver disease, cholestatic disease (problem with the flow of bile in their body), kidney diseases, and heart diseases, blood disorders. Also, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Let your doctor know if you use any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including vitamins, before starting Kenadion 10 mg Tablet 10′.