North East and North Cumbria
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9 Nutrition and blood
09-06-06 Vitamin K

Phytomenadione
First Choice
  • 50 microgram in 0.25ml drops (NeoKay®) unlicensedunlicensed
  • 1mg capsule- preferred product for use in neonates
  • 10mg in 1ml injection unlicensedunlicensed
  • 2mg in 0.2ml mixed micelles injection (Konakion® MM
    Paediatric) – may be taken by mouth as well as being given by IM or IV injection

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Menadiol Sodium Phosphate
Second Choice
  • 10mg tablets - water soluble derivative of vitamin K for use in patients with fat malabsorption, especially in hepatic disease or biliary obstruction including cystic fibrosis patients.

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