How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor . Do not take more or less of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. To do so may cause serious unwanted effects, such as blood clotting problems.

Dosage

The number of tablets or injections that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking the drug .

For menadiol
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For problems with blood clotting or increased bleeding, or for dietary supplementation:
    • Adults and children The usual dose is 5 to 10 milligrams - mg a day.
• For injection dosage form:
  • For problems with blood clotting or increased bleeding, or for dietary supplementation:
    • Adults and teenagers The usual dose is 5 to 15 mg, injected into a muscle or under the skin, one or two times a day.
    • Children The usual dose is 5 to 10 mg, injected into a muscle or under the skin, one or two times a day.

For phytonadione
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For problems with blood clotting or increased bleeding:
    • Adults and teenagers The usual dose is 2.5 to 25 milligrams - mg, rarely up to 50 mg. The dose may be repeated, if needed.
    • Children Use is not recommended.
• For injection dosage form:
  • For problems with blood clotting or increased bleeding:
    • Adults and teenagers The usual dose is 2.5 to 25 mg, rarely up to 50 mg, injected under the skin. The dose may be repeated, if needed.
  • For prevention of bleeding in newborns:
    • The usual dose is 0.5 to 1 mg, injected into a muscle or under the skin, right after delivery. The dose may be repeated after six to eight hours, if needed.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Tell your family doctor about any doses you miss .

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.