Vitamin K2-7
About Vitamin K2-7
Vitamin K2-7 belongs to the class of nutritional supplements used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It mainly helps support bone and heart health. It is also used to maintain circulation and brain and nerve health. Vitamin K2-7 is one of the important vitamins that help bone metabolism and cardiac health. It is also used in the treatment of atherosclerosis (a condition that occurs due to the formation of plaque).
Vitamin K2-7 contains Vitamin K2-7 (Menaquinone-7), which is a fat-soluble vitamin. It helps maintain bone density by promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone.
Vitamin K2-7 is generally safe for use. It may rarely cause side effects such as constipation, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, bone or muscle pain, and headaches. If these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.
Discontinue and inform your doctor if you observe any allergic reactions during the treatment. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take to rule out any side effects. Do not take Vitamin K2-7 if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless the doctor advises.
Uses of Vitamin K2-7
Medicinal Benefits
Vitamin K2-7 is used to treat low blood calcium levels in the body. It consists of Vitamin K2-7 (Menaquinone-7). Vitamin K2-7 helps maintain bone density by promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone. It is also used to prevent clogs from occurring due to plaque formation, resulting in hardening of the arteries.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Vitamin K2-7
- Constipation
- Stomach upset
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Bone/muscle Pain
- Headache
Drug Warnings
Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Vitamin K2-7 or its inactive components. Brief your medical history if you have any heart/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Vitamin K2-7. This medicine is recommended for use in children only when advised by the doctor.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Vitamin K2-7 may interact with anti-clotting drugs (dicumarol, warfarin), drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine, colestipol), weight-loss drugs (orlistat), and drugs that treat high blood phosphorus levels (sevelamer).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have any history of malabsorption, liver/kidney disease, and increased calcium levels.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
Safety Advice
Alcohol
not applicableNo interactions were found/established.
Pregnancy
cautionConsult your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Vitamin K2-7.
Breast Feeding
cautionConsult your doctor before taking Vitamin K2-7 if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will decide if Vitamin K2-7 can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.
Driving
safeIt does not affect your driving ability.
Liver
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver disease before taking Vitamin K2-7.
Kidney
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of kidney disease before taking Vitamin K2-7.
Children
consult your doctorPlease consult your doctor about using Vitamin K2-7 in children.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Include dairy products like milk, yogurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in your diet.
- Eat a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, spinach and other green leafy vegetables daily.
- It is mostly found in Japanese traditional food called fermented soybeans (natto).
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over your food, vegetables, and salads. Sesame seeds are high in calcium.
- Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks, and alcohol as they may inhibit calcium absorption.
Special Advise
Clinical monitoring of serum electrolyte concentrations and cardiac function is recommended.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Nutritional deficiency: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. This condition occurs when a person's nutrient intake is less than the body's recommended requirement. Vitamin K2-7 helps maintain heart, bone, brain and nerve health.
Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density.
FAQs
Vitamin K2-7 is used to treat Nutritional deficiencies and Osteoporosis.
Vitamin K2-7 is a dietary supplement that prevents and treats calcium deficiency. It consists of Vitamin K2-7, which works by replenishing low calcium levels, maintaining bone density, and promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone.
Vitamin K2-7 is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Vitamin K2-7 during hypercalcemia since it causes an overdose of calcium, leading to kidney stones and other effects.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.
