Chemistry:Kappadione

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Short description: Chemical compound
Kappadione
Kappadione.svg
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Injection
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
  • US: Rx only, discontinued (was FDA approved)
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC11H8Na4O8P2
Molar mass422.084 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Kappadione is a vitamin K derivative used for the treatment of side effects of vitamin K antagonists such as warfarin, prophylaxis and treatment of vitamin K deficiency bleeding, and hypoprothrombinemia due to various causes.[1] It was manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company.[2] Chemically, it is menadiol sodium diphosphate. It was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration prior to 1982 and marketed by Lilly. It has since been discontinued and is not available in North America.[1]

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