KA Vit drops, 3X10 ml

Area of application

The preparation contains phytomenadione, also known as vitamin K1, which is used to prevent bleeding.It is particularly suitable for the treatment and prevention of vitamin K deficiencies that cannot be compensated for through diet.These include:

The prophylaxis of vitamin K deficiency in newborns immediately after birth, in patients with risk factors for the development of vitamin K deficiency, as soon as the Quick value falls below the normal limit or the INR-value rises above the normal limit.It is also used in patients with vitamin K deficiency bleeding, which is often accompanied by a Quick value of less than 10% or an INR-value of 5 or higher.This bleeding deficiency can be caused by a true vitamin K deficiency or by an overdose of certain blood-thinning medications.

Risk factors for vitamin K deficiency in newborns and infants can include taking certain medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding, premature or deficient birth, complicated birth, late start of feeding, exclusive breast milk feeding and inadequate feeding.In older children and adults, impaired absorption of certain substances from the intestine, parenteral nutrition, congestion of bile, diseases of the pancreas, reduced amounts of certain proteins in the blood, treatment with antibiotics, sulfonamides or salicylates can represent risk factors.

Vitamin K deficiency symptoms can be caused by a true deficiency of vitamin K or by the use of anticoagulant medicines.Signs of bleeding include bruising, black stools, red urine and severe headaches, dizziness or failure due to brain bleeding.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

The preparation contains 20 mg of phytomenadione.The excipients included are disodium edetate, polysorbate 80, purified water, sorbic acid and 23 mg total sodium ion.

Contraindications

This medicine must not be taken if you are allergic to phytomenadione or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Dosage

Always take this medicine exactly as described or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.In newborns, its use depends on the purpose for which it is given and whether the baby was born prematurely.Healthy newborns receive a first dose of 2 drops at or shortly after birth, a second dose of 2 drops 3 to 10 days after birth, and a third dose of 2 drops 4 to 5 weeks after birth.The third dose may be omitted for infants who are exclusively bottle-fed.

Premature or full-term babies with a particularly high risk of bleeding should receive vitamin K1 as an injection.In patients with vitamin K deficiency bleeding, the drug should be dosed according to the desired effect.For minor bleeding, a dose of 1-5 mg of phytomenadione is generally sufficient.For moderate bleeding, administration of 5-10 mg phytomenadione is recommended.

If you take it for a long time, you should consult your doctor.Even after an overdose, no toxic symptoms have been reported.Do not take a double dose if you forget to take the previous dose.Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you stop taking it.

Intake

The drops are only suitable for oral use.It should be taken with some liquid.By holding the bottle vertically downwards, you can dose the emulsion drop by drop.

Patient information

If you regularly take medicines for blood clotting disorders, you should only take the medicine strictly following the dosage prescribed by your doctor.No special precautions are required regarding the ability to drive or use machines.

Pregnancy

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.Previous experience with taking vitamin K1 in pregnant and breastfeeding women has shown no harmful effects in therapeutic doses.

Notes

No prescription is required for this product.