Let's take a minute to talk about your medication.

This is Phytonadione. It is also known as vitamin K. Vitamin K is an important nutrient that has many effects on the body, like preventing bleeding and helping blood to clot. Phytonadione is used to prevent or treat low levels of Vitamin K caused by certain medical conditions or medicines, like warfarin. Phytonadione can help with different bleeding or blood-clotting problems in both children and adults. It may have other uses, too. 

Phytonadione comes in many different forms. It can be taken by mouth or injected into the muscle, under the skin, or into a vein. You doctor will determine how you should receive this medication and what dose is right for you. Make sure to take it exactly as your doctor tells you to. 

Most people tolerate this medicine well. Common side effects include flushing or a weird taste in the mouth. Some people also experience sweating, shortness of breath, dizziness, and low blood pressure. You should wait until you know how this medicine affects you before you do activities that require you to be alert, like driving. If these or other side effects become reasons you want to stop taking this medicine, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist. 

As with any medicine, rare but serious side effects could occur. With Phytonadione, this can include severe allergic reactions. You should read the Patient Information Sheet to know which symptoms to watch for and when to report changes. To help keep this medicine safe for you, your doctor will follow your condition closely. 

Phytonadione can interact with other medicines. You should always check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking other medicines. 

Women should check with their doctors before becoming pregnant and before breastfeeding. 

For best results with Phytonadione, take it exactly as directed.