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Phytomenadione (vitamin K)

Vitamin K – antidote for vitamin K antagonists

For healthcare professionals. This information does not replace clinical judgement in the individual case; the current summary of product characteristics and the guidelines cited are authoritative.

Medically reviewed: Dr. med. univ. Daniel Pehböck, DESA, 01.11.2026

Phytomenadione (vitamin K) (Vitamin K – antidote for vitamin K antagonists) – indications: Bleeding on a vitamin K antagonist (with PCC), Intracerebral haemorrhage on a vitamin K antagonist (with PCC). Weight-based dosing in mg and ml in the app, with sources.

Indications

  • Bleeding on a vitamin K antagonist (with PCC)
  • Intracerebral haemorrhage on a vitamin K antagonist (with PCC)

Complete in the app

Weight-based doses in mg and ml, preparations, contraindications and notes – in the app, also offline.

Used in

Sources and guidelines

  1. Rossaint R, Afshari A, Bouillon B et al. The European guideline on management of major bleeding and coagulopathy following trauma.
  2. Christensen H, Cordonnier C, Kõrv J et al. European Stroke Organisation Guideline on Reversal of Oral Anticoagulants in Acute Intracerebral Haemorrhage. Eur Stroke J 2019;4(4):294–306.