Mephyton
Active Ingredient(s): Phytonadione, Vitamin K{1}FDA Approved: * September 30, 1955
Pharm Company: * MERCK
Category: Vitamins & Supplements
Vitamin K refers to structurally similar, fat-soluble vitamers found in foods and marketed as dietary supplements.[1] The human body requires vitamin K for post-synthesis modification of certain proteins that are required for blood coagulation (K from koagulation, Danish for "coagulation") or for controlling binding of calcium in bones and other tissues.[2] The complete synthesis involves final modification of these so-called "Gla proteins" by the enzyme gamma-... [wikipedia]
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