What is the generic name?

PHYTONADIONE

What is the Trade Name for PHYTONADIONE?

Mephyton

What are the Indications for PHYTONADIONE?

• INDICATIONS AND USAGE Mephyton is indicated in the following 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. Mephyton tablets are indicated in: ‚Ä¢ anticoagulant-induced prothrombin deficiency caused by coumarin or indanedione derivatives; ‚Ä¢ hypoprothrombinemia secondary to antibacterial therapy; ‚Ä¢ hypoprothrombinemia secondary to administration of salicylates; ‚Ä¢ hypoprothrombinemia secondary to obstructive jaundice or biliary fistulas but only if bile salts are administered concurrently, since otherwise the oral vitamin K will not be absorbed.

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