Folic Acid Injection and Vitamin k (class) Oral, Parenteral

• Generic Name: folic acid
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: FA-8, Folacin-800

• It is used to help with some kinds of anemia.
• This vitamin is used to aid the diet needs before, during, and after pregnancy.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

• Generic Name: phytonadione
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aquamephyton, Konakion, Mephyton, Vitamin K1

Vitamins are compounds that you must have for growth and health. They are needed in only small amounts and usually are available in the foods that you eat. Vitamin K is necessary for normal clotting of the blood.

Vitamin K is found in various foods including green leafy vegetables, meat, and dairy products. If you eat a balanced diet containing these foods, you should be getting all the vitamin K you need. Little vitamin K is lost from foods with ordinary cooking.

If you are taking anticoagulant medicine (blood thinners), the amount of vitamin K in your diet may affect how well these medicines work. Your doctor or health care professional may recommend changes in your diet to help these medicines work better.

Lack of vitamin K is rare but may lead to problems with blood clotting and increased bleeding. Your doctor may treat this by prescribing vitamin K for you.

Vitamin K is routinely given to newborn infants to prevent bleeding problems.

Vitamin k (class) is available only with your doctor's prescription.