Overview
Kappadione is a Vitamin K derivative (chemically, it is menadiol sodium diphosphate), previously approved by FDA prior to 1982 and marketed by Lilly Marketing for this drug has been discontinued and is not available in North America . It has been found to have carcinogenic potential in mammalian cells as well as cytotoxic properties . Studies involving the active metabolite of this formulation, menadione, showed oocyte toxicity in a study of mice .
Background
Kappadione is a Vitamin K derivative (chemically, it is menadiol sodium diphosphate), previously approved by FDA prior to 1982 and marketed by Lilly Marketing for this drug has been discontinued and is not available in North America . It has been found to have carcinogenic potential in mammalian cells as well as cytotoxic properties . Studies involving the active metabolite of this formulation, menadione, showed oocyte toxicity in a study of mice .
Indication
Anticoagulant-induced prothrombin deficiency caused by coumadin or indanedione derivatives, prophylaxis and therapy of hemorrhagic disease of the newborn, hypoprothrombinemia due to antibacterial therapy, hypoprothrombinemia secondary to factors limiting absorption or synthesis of vitamin K (for example, obstructive jaundice, biliary fistula, sprue, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, intestinal resection, cystic fibrosis of the pancreas, and regional enteritis, other drug-induced hypoprothrombinemia where it is definitely shown that the result is due to interference with vitamin K metabolism) .
Associated Conditions
No associated conditions information available.
Clinical Trials
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FDA Drug Approvals
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