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Phytonadione (Phytonadione) - Drug Interactions, Contraindications, Overdosage

 



DRUG INTERACTIONS

Laboratory Tests

Prothrombin time should be checked regularly as clinical conditions indicate.

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

Studies of carcinogenicity, mutagenesis or impairment of fertility have not been conducted with phytonadione.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category C

Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with phytonadione. It is also not known whether phytonadione can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Phytonadione should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

OVERDOSAGE

The intravenous LD50 of Phytonadione Injectable Emulsion, USP in the mouse is 41.5 and 52 mL/kg for the 0.2% and 1.0% concentrations, respectively.

CONTRAINDICATION

Hypersensitivity to any component of this medication.

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