phytonadione

Thân thiện

A nurse administers phytonadione to a newborn baby.

Definition

Noun: 1. A synthetic form of vitamin K1: Phytonadione is a fat-soluble vitamin, chemically identical to the naturally occurring vitamin K1 (phylloquinone). It is essential for the production of certain proteins required for blood clotting (coagulation).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor administered phytonadione to the newborn to prevent hemorrhagic disease.
  • A deficiency in phytonadione can lead to excessive bleeding and bruising.
  • This medication contains phytonadione to help reverse the effects of certain blood-thinning drugs.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: Phytonadione is specifically used in clinical settings to treat or prevent bleeding disorders caused by vitamin K deficiency, malabsorption syndromes, or overdose of anticoagulants like warfarin.
  • The standard treatment for warfarin toxicity is an intravenous injection of phytonadione.

Variants and Related Words

• Vitamin K1: The natural form of the vitamin, synonymous with phytonadione in function.
• Phylloquinone: The scientific name for natural vitamin K1.
• Menadione: A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3), which is a different compound with a similar function.

Synonyms

• Vitamin K1
• Phylloquinone (specifically for the natural form)

Related Phrases

• Coagulation vitamin: An older descriptive term for vitamin K, highlighting its primary role in the blood clotting process.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a form of vitamin K

Từ đồng nghĩa

• vitamin K1
• phylloquinone