menadione sodium bisulfite

Menadione sodium bisulfite is a **synthetic, water-soluble derivative of vitamin K** (specifically, vitamin K3) used primarily for **treatment and prevention of vitamin K deficiency**, particularly where oral intake of vitamin K1 or K2 is not feasible or is ineffective. It acts as a **vitamin K precursor**, aiding in the hepatic synthesis of active clotting factors (II, VII, IX, X) and anticoagulant proteins, and is used both in **human and veterinary medicine** for the prevention of bleeding disorders. Its mechanisms include the restoration of vitamin K-dependent carboxylation needed for functional coagulation proteins. It is also used in dietary supplements, food fortification, and animal feed, as well as in research settings for studying vitamin K biochemistry, and occasionally in cosmetics for its antioxidant and cell-reparative properties.

Brand names

BIOVIT XTCADISPER CRUDREN CKSTYPTOCIDTORAINSE-4GTORAINSE4GTORAINSE 4GStypindonMenacureReokayPhytokickKewinMenodioneRvit KHindustan

Other names

menadione sodium bisulphitemenadione sodium bisulphate2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone sodium bisulfite