COMPOSITION:
Contains per gram powder:
Menadione sodium bisulfite 200 mg
Excipient up to 1 gram
DESCRIPTION:
Vitamin K is a cofactor in the post-ribosomal synthesis of clotting factors, including factor II (prothrombin), VII (proconvertin), IX (plasma thromboplastin component), and X (Stuart factor), as well as proteins C and S, which are involved in the production and inhibition of thrombin. Vitamin K hypovitaminosis results in hypoprothrombinemia, leading to prolonged bleedings, large hematomas, severe hemorrhagic anemia, and hemolytic jaundice. Menadione (synthetic vitamin K3) is absorbed in the distal small intestine and colon, metabolized to the diol (hydroquinone) form, and excreted as glucuronide and sulfate conjugates.
BENEFITS:
- Complements vitamin K deficiency
- Essential for blood clotting
- Simple administration through drinking water
DOSAGE:
For oral administration:
- Calves, cattle, goats, and sheep: 1 g per 50 – 100 kg body weight for 3 – 21 days.
- Poultry: 1 kg per 12,000 liters of drinking water for 3 – 21 days.
- Swine: 1 kg per 5,000 – 10,000 liters of drinking water for 3 – 21 days.
FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY!