Vitamin K Injection Site Adults
Inr reduction observed within 24 48 hr monitor inr and give additional vitamin k if needed.
Vitamin k injection site adults. Minor bleeding any elevated inr. Usual pediatric dose for hypoprothrombinemia not associated with anticoagulant therapy. Vitamin k1 supplementation for 12 months on the indices of vitamin k status and bone health in adult patients with. Side effects requiring immediate medical attention.
2008 accp guidelines suggest 2 5 5 mg po once. 1 mg subcutaneously or im. The recommended adequate intake for vitamin k depends on age and gender. Consider 2 5 5 mg po once.
2012 accp guidelines recommend vitamin k1 po dose not specified. The initial recommended dose is 2 5 mg to 10 mg or up to 25 mg by mouth rarely 50 mg. Prophylaxis and therapy of hemorrhagic disease of the newborn when caused by deficiency or interference with vitamin k activity. Adults and children the usual dose is 5 to 10 milligrams mg a day.
Therefore vitamin k should be injected into. For the treatment of anticoagulant induced prothrombin deficiency. Adult is supplied as a single dose or as a pharmacy bulk package for intravenous use intended for administration by. The initial recommended dose is 2 5 mg to 25 mg or more rarely up to 50 mg.
For injection dosage form. May repeat if needed after 24 hr. Ascorbic acid vitamin a vitamin d thiamine riboflavin pyridoxine niacinamide dexpanthenol vitamin e vitamin k folic acid biotin and vitamin b12. Injection emulsion injection solution.
Oral vitamin k in adults. Taking vitamin k by mouth or as an injection into the vein can help prevent. Konakion mm phytomenadione 10 mg 1 ml is for intravenous injection. Although not all of these side effects may occur if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Adult is a combination product that contains the following vitamins. Inr 10 no bleeding. For the treatment of hypoprothrombinemia due to other causes. Severe or life threatening haemorrhage e g.
Usual pediatric dose for vitamin k deficiency. 0 5 to 1 mg im once within one hour of birth use. Newborns normally receive a vitamin k injection to protect them from bleeding in the skull which could be fatal. The coumarin anticoagulant should be withdrawn and an intravenous injection of konakion mm phytomenadione 10 mg 1 ml given slowly over at least 30 seconds at a dose of 5 10 mg together with prothrombin complex concentrate pcc.
The injectable form of vitamin k can rarely cause severe sometimes fatal allergic reactions when given by injection into a muscle or vein.