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vitamin K2; menaquinone-4; menatetrenone (INN, MK4)
Physiology:
- vitamin K2 is the major form of Vitamin K in humans
- it is produced via conversion of vitamin K1 in the testes, pancreas & in arterial walls
Indications:
- hemostatic agent
- adjunctive therapy for pain of osteoporosis
- treatment of nocturnal leg cramps
Dosage:
- 180 ug PO QD (nocturnal leg cramps) [1]
General
vitamin K
References
- Wikipedia: Menatetrenone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menatetrenone
- Tan J, Zhu R, Li Y, Wang L, Liao S, Cheng L, Mao L, Jing D.
Vitamin K2 in managing nocturnal leg cramps: A randomized clinical trial.
JAMA Intern Med 2024 Oct 28; [e-pub].
PMID: 39466236
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2825457