Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 20, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Aquamephyton
Available Dosage Forms:
- Emulsion
- Solution
Therapeutic Class: Nutritive Agent
Pharmacologic Class: Vitamin K (class)
Uses for phytonadione
Phytonadione injection is used to treat bleeding or blood clotting problems caused by vitamin K deficiency, certain medicines (eg, warfarin), or medical conditions (obstructive jaundice, ulcerative colitis). Phytonadione is a man-made form of vitamin K, which occurs naturally in the body. It treats and prevents low levels of blood clotting factors needed to help your blood to thicken and stop bleeding normally.
Phytonadione is available only with your doctor’s prescription.
Before using phytonadione
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For phytonadione, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to phytonadione or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of phytonadione injection in neonates. Safety and efficacy have not been established in children 6 months to 17 years of age.
Geriatric
No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of phytonadione injection in geriatric patients.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor ...
