Mephyton
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C31H46O2
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/phytonadione.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
450.696 g/mol
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Melting Point
-20 oC
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H2O Solubility
Insoluble in water
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State
Liquid
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LogP
8.841
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Dosage Forms
Liquid
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Indication
For the treatment of haemorrhagic conditions in infants, antidote for coumarin anticoagulants in hypoprothrombinaemia
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Pharmacology
Phytonadione is a vitamin, indicated in the treatment of coagulation disorders which are due to faulty formation of factors II, VII, IX and X when caused by vitamin K deficiency or interference with vitamin K activity. Phytonadione aqueous colloidal solution of vitamin K1 for parenteral injection, possesses the same type and degree of activity as does naturally-occurring vitamin K, which is necessary for the production via the liver of active prothrombin (factor II), proconvertin (factor VII), plasma thromboplastin component (factor IX), and Stuart factor (factor X).
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Absorption
Oral phytonadione is adequately absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract only if bile salts are present. After absorption, phytonadione is initially concentrated in the liver, but the concentration declines rapidly. Very little vitamin K accumulates in tissues.
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side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals