Ingredient

Phytonadione 5%

Phytonadione 5% supplements vitamin K to address vitamin K deficiency in the body.

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OTC medication
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MFDS ingredient code M091023

What does it do?

Phytonadione 5% is a form of vitamin K that is necessary for blood coagulation. It is primarily used in medications to prevent or treat vitamin K deficiency. This ingredient helps in the synthesis of blood coagulation factors.

Phytonadione plays an essential role in the liver in producing proteins necessary for blood coagulation. These proteins help stop bleeding and facilitate wound healing. Therefore, it supplements vitamin K to maintain normal blood coagulation function when there is a deficiency.

Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

Phytonadione is vitamin K1, the most common form of plant-based vitamin K. Unlike other forms of vitamin K, it is primarily used to improve blood coagulation and is characterized by its rapid action in the body.

Medicines containing this ingredient

Even with the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and how it is taken can differ.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Consult a doctor or pharmacist for accurate dosage, administration, and usage instructions.