Tell your doctor or nurse if your baby vomits or has diarrhoea within 24 hours of receiving a dose of KONAKION MM Paediatric by mouth. While your baby is receiving KONAKION MM Paediatric Things you must do If you are not sure what to do, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Keep telephone numbers for these places handy. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning. Immediately telephone your doctor, or Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13 11 26), or go to Accident and Emergency at your nearest hospital, if you think your baby or anyone else may have taken too much KONAKION MM Paediatric. If every dose is not given to your baby, KONAKION MM Paediatric may not work as well to prevent this disease. It is important that your baby receives every dose. If your baby is given KONAKION MM Paediatric orally, make sure they receive every dose as prescribed. The length of therapy will vary according to whether your baby is breast-fed, on milk formula or if they are at particular risk of haemorrhagic disease. Your doctor will usually prescribe one injection in the muscle or a number of doses given by mouth. How long Konakion MM Paediatric is given for In the rare case that your baby already has a bleeding condition, then it may be given as an injection into a vein. After the liquid is placed in the baby's mouth, it is best to follow the dose with a feed, to ensure it is swallowed. If it is given as a liquid into the baby's mouth, then the oral dispenser or another accurate measuring device should be used. Usually, a doctor or nurse will give an injection into a muscle. KONAKION MM Paediatric can be used as an injection or as a liquid for the baby to swallow. They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet. How Konakion MM Paediatric is givenįollow all directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist carefully. Your doctor or pharmacist has more information on medicines to be careful with or avoid while your baby is receiving KONAKION MM Paediatric.Īsk your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure about these medicines. Your baby may need to use different amounts of medicine, or may need to take different medicines. These medicines may be affected by KONAKION MM Paediatric, or may affect how well it works. Some medicines may interfere with KONAKION MM Paediatric. Tell your doctor if your baby is taking any other medicines including any that have been bought from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop. If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell them before your baby starts KONAKION MM Paediatric. You have taken any of the following medicines during pregnancy:.Your baby is allergic to any other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives.Poor absorption of nutrients (called malabsorption).Liver disease or blockage of the bile ducts.Your baby has any other health problems including:.If you are not sure if your baby should be receiving KONAKION MM Paediatric, talk to your doctor. If you use this medicine after the expiry date has passed it may not work as well. The expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack has passed.The ampoule is damaged or shows signs of tampering.
Your baby has had an allergic reaction to KONAKION MM Paediatric, any other type of Vitamin K or any ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.Before KONAKION MM Paediatric is given When your baby must not have it Your doctor, however, may have prescribed KONAKION MM Paediatric for another purpose.Īsk your doctor if you have any questions about why KONAKION MM Paediatric has been prescribed for your baby. KONAKION MM Paediatric belongs to one of these groups. There are many different types of medicines used to treat bleeding disorders. Vitamin K works by reversing some of the causes of excessive bleeding.
This is when the newborn or older babies bleed excessively as the blood clotting system is not fully developed. Vitamin K is used to prevent and treat Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB). KONAKION MM Paediatric belongs to a group of medicines called Vitamin K.
KONAKION MM Paediatric is used to treat blood clotting problems. KONAKION MM Paediatric contains the active ingredient phytomenadione. If you have any concerns about your baby receiving this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Your doctor has weighed the risks of your baby receiving KONAKION MM Paediatric against the benefits they expect it will have for them. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist.Īll medicines have risks and benefits. It does not contain all the available information. This leaflet answers some common questions about KONAKION® MM Paediatric.