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Vitamina K - Side Effects

Nombres alternativos

Filoquinona; K1; Menaquinona; K2; Menadiona; K3

Efectos secundarios:

La deficiencia de vitamina K es muy rara y se presenta cuando el cuerpo no puede absorberla apropiadamente desde el tracto intestinal. La deficiencia de esta vitamina también se puede presentar después de un tratamiento prolongado con antibióticos.

Las personas que padecen deficiencia de vitamina K generalmente son más propensas a presentar hematomas y sangrado.

Si usted toma fármacos para diluir la sangre (como anticoagulantes/antiplaquetarios), posiblemente necesite reducir los alimentos que contengan vitamina K. Usted debe saber que esta vitamina o los alimentos que la contienen pueden afectar la forma como estos fármacos funcionan.

Es importante que usted mantenga los niveles de vitamina K en su sangre más o menos iguales día a día. Pregúntele al médico qué cantidad de alimentos que contienen vitamina K debe comer.

Beneficios de la vitamina K

Fuentes de vitamina K

Reviewed last on: 2/8/2011
Alison Evert, MS, RD, CDE, Nutritionist, University of Washington Medical Center Diabetes Care Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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