Medicine Brand

K-10

Vitamin K3 / Menadione sodium bisulfite/ MSB 10 %

Strength

10 %

Dosage Form

Powder

Indication

Poultry:  To prevent Vitamin K deficiency syndrome in poultry. e.g. prolonged bleeding, large hematoma & severe hemorrhagic anemia etc.  To prevent hemorrhage in case of coccidiosis, necrotic enteritis, ulceration etc.  After treatment with sulfa drugs. Large Animal:  For blood clotting caused by different factors.

Mode of Action

Vitamin K is necessary for the biosynthesis of blood clotting factors.

Dose Guidance

Cattletreatment
PO

Dose

0.02 – 0.2

gm/kg

Frequency

q24h

Duration

3-5 days

Purpose

treatment

Cattle/Large Animal : 1-10 gm per 50 kg body weight for 3-5 days.

Poultrytreatment
PO

Dose

0.1

mL/L

Frequency

q24h

Duration

3-5 days

Purpose

treatment

Poultry : 1 gm per 10 liter of drinking water for 3- 5 days.

Contraindications

Poultry Cattle Sheep Goats Swine

Alternatives

— other brands with Vitamin K3 / Menadione sodium bisulfite/ MSB