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MEPHYTON is indicated in the following coagulation disorders which are due to faulty formation of factors II,VII, IX and X when caused by vitamin K deficiency or interference with vitamin K activity. MEPHYTON tablets are indicated in: –anticoagulant-induced prothrombin deficiency caused by coumarin or indanedione derivatives; –hypoprothrombinemia secondary to antibacterial therapy; –hypoprothrombinemia secondary to administration of salicylates; –hypoprothrombinemia secondary to obstructive jaundice or biliary fistulas but only if bile salts are administered concurrently, since otherwise the oral vitamin K will not be absorbed.