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Before taking menadiol
Before taking menadiol make sure your doctor or pharmacist knows:
- If you are pregnant, trying for a baby or breast-feeding.
- If you suffer from glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency.
- If you have vitamin E deficiency.
- If you are taking other medicines, including those available to buy without a prescription, herbal or complementary medicines.
- If you have ever had an allergic reaction to this or any other medicine.
- Menadiol is not to be given to babies or infants.
How to take menadiol
- Before beginning treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet.
- Take your medication exactly as directed by your doctor.
- Try to take menadiol at the same time each day to avoid missing any doses.
- If you forget to take a dose, take one as soon as you remember unless it is nearly time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up.
Getting the most from your treatment
- If you are having any treatment like an operation or dental treatment, tell the person carrying out the treatment which medicines you are taking.
- Keep your regular doctor's appointment so your progress can be monitored.
- Do not stop taking this medicine without speaking to your doctor first.
- If you buy any medicines, check with a pharmacist that they are safe to take with menadiol.
Can menadiol cause problems?
Menadiol is unlikely to cause any side effects. If however, you experience any worrying symptoms, which you think may be due to this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Important: If you develop jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) or think you may be anaemic, speak with your doctor or go to your local accident and emergency department.
How to store menadiol
- Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
- Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light.
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References
- Manufacturer's PIL, Menadiol diphosphate tablets, Cambridge Laboratories, electronic Medicines Compendium. Dated February 2002, accessed 3 July 2008.
- British National Formulary; 55th Edition (March 2008) British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, London.