Australian approved name (AAN): Phytomenadione
Common names and synonyms: Phytomenadione anhydrous; Vitamin K; Vitamin K1
Molecular formula: C31H46O2
Molecular weight: 450.69
AI for Vitamin K as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 2.0µg/day
Infants – 7-12 months – 2.5µg/day
Children – 1-3 years – 25µg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 35µg/day
Children – 9-13 years – 45µg/day
Children – 14-18 years – 55µg/day
Men – 19 -70+ years – 70µg/day
Women – 19-70+ years – 60µg/day
Pregnancy & Lactation – 60µg/day
Warnings and restrictions: When used as an active ingredient and the route of administration is oral or sublingual, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:
VIT – Vitamins can only be of assistance if the dietary vitamin intake is inadequate. OR Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient
TGA reference: British Pharmacopoeia