Oral Vitamin K Better Than Injected
Clinical Study Title:
Phytomenadione or menadiol in the management of an elevated international
normalized ratio
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English Summary: |
This
study looked at the effectiveness of an oral supplement
of vitamin K versus an intravenous form of vitamin
K for alleviating coagulopathies. Twenty-six patients
with elevated international normalized ratio were
given either the oral form or the IV form. The ratios
were then measured over the next 3 days. Both methods
were found to help to reduce the levels, but the oral
supplements did not risk providing too much vitamin
K, which can have adverse effects. This suggests that
the oral form of vitamin K can be just as effective
as the IV form. |
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Authors:
Green B. Cairns S. Harvey R. Pettit M.
Institution:
Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK.
Country of Publication:
England
Source:
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 14(12):1685-9, 2000
Dec.
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