Drugs / Vitamin K
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Vitamin K

targets MGP via activation

Developed for
calcinosis · osteoporosis · atrial fibrillation · blood coagulation disease · bone disorder · calciphylaxis cutis · cardiovascular disorder · end stage renal failure
+8 more · hemorrhagic disease · hepatocellular carcinoma · intracerebral hemorrhage · osteoarthritis, knee · poisoning · toxic dermatosis · varicose disease · postmenopausal osteoporosis
Investigated by
Eli Lilly and Company · Janssen Research & Development, LLC · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · RWTH Aachen University · AbbVie · Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
+39 more · Arthritis Foundation · Assiut University · Australasian Kidney Trials Network · Berry Consultants · Boston University · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Eisai Inc. · HUANG XIANJIAN · Hadassah Medical Organization · Haukeland University Hospital · Helwan University · Hoffmann-La Roche · Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India · Joseph M. Still Research Foundation, Inc. · Marco Antonio Ocampo Apolonio · McMaster University · Mexican Social Security Institute · National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · National Institute on Aging (NIA) · Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust · Northwestern University · Norwegian Foundation for Health and Rehabilitation · Oslo University Hospital · Rodolfo Guardado Mendoza · St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton · Tanta University · Texar Alfonso Pereyra Nobara · The International Osteoporosis Foundation · Tufts University · USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center · University Health Network, Toronto · University Hospital of North Norway · University of Michigan · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · University of Sydney · University of Tromso · Vantive Health LLC · Waitemata District Health Board

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) MEPHYTON 1955-09-30 fda.gov

Trials 30 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT03388970 Aug 2017 → Oct 2018 intracerebral hemorrhage HUANG XIANJIAN Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 18 trials
Phase 1 NCT04254783 May 2020 → Oct 2022 Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03718884 Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 psoriasis Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03358706 Feb 2018 → Nov 2021 Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis Janssen Research & Development, LLC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02993471 Dec 2016 → Nov 2017 psoriasis Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02592317 Feb → Nov 2016 overdue castration-resistant prostate carcinoma Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01636557 Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 rheumatoid arthritis Janssen Research & Development, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01001299 Nov 2009 → Feb 2012 melanoma Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00726726 Aug → Oct 2008 Alzheimer disease Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT06385275 Jun 2025 → Dec 2026 expected osteoarthritis, knee Boston University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT02324686 Jan 2014 → Dec 2017 atrial fibrillation, end stage renal failure University Health Network, Toronto Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01763307 Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 toxic dermatosis Hadassah Medical Organization Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00290212 Jan 2006 → Jun 2007 University Hospital of North Norway Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 35 trials
Phase 3 NCT05018221 Aug 2021 → Dec 2029 expected calciphylaxis cutis University of Sydney Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01742273 Oct 2013 → Jul 2020 cardiovascular disorder RWTH Aachen University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00143715 Sep 2004 → Oct 2006 blood coagulation disease, hemorrhagic disease, thrombotic disease St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00183001 Oct 2001 → Oct 2006 calcinosis, osteoporosis National Institute on Aging (NIA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00062595 Sep 2000 → Oct 2004 osteoporosis National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 45 trials
Phase 4 NCT07515664 Jul 2025 → Aug 2026 overdue University of Michigan Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06881628 Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue cirrhosis of liver, varicose disease Tanta University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05742295 Feb → Oct 2023 poisoning Helwan University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03941535 May 2019 → Oct 2022 Joseph M. Still Research Foundation, Inc. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05060809 Jan 2018 → Jul 2019 calcinosis Assiut University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable7 trials
NCT05360342 Mar 2020 → Jul 2021 vitamin K deficiency hemorrhagic disease RWTH Aachen University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04247087 Sep 2017 → Sep 2019 calcinosis Mexican Social Security Institute Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02259647 Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 hepatocellular carcinoma Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00363038 Jul → Aug 2006 Northwestern University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00336232 May 2006 → Jul 2009 osteoporosis Tufts University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00287313 Oct 2005 → May 2006 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00826254 Aug 2003 → Apr 2007 bone disorder, obesity disorder Oslo University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 23 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 114 trials
Phase 1 NCT07665723 Background Jun 2026 → Jul 2027 expected ulcerative colitis Hoffmann-La Roche Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06975605 Background May → Jul 2025 isolated focal cortical dysplasia, tuberous sclerosis GRIN Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05392127 Background Jul → Aug 2022 rheumatoid arthritis Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05273775 Background Apr → Jun 2022 chronic hepatitis B virus infection Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04246762 Background Nov 2021 → Jun 2022 rheumatoid arthritis R-Pharm International, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT01528800 Comparator Nov 2012 → Dec 2019 end stage renal failure Dr. Rachel Holden Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT04477811 Comparator Jul → Nov 2020 end stage renal failure Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01232647 Comparator Apr 2015 → Mar 2020 postmenopausal osteoporosis Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT00990158 Comparator Jul 2010 → Apr 2014 blood coagulation disease, hemorrhagic disease, thrombotic disease St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT06839352 Comparator Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 varicose disease Zagazig University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00164112 Background Nov 2004 → Jun 2005 Bassett Healthcare Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT03547895 Comparator Jun 2015 → May 2016 cirrhosis of liver Zagazig University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00905229 Comparator May 2009 → Apr 2010 hemorrhagic disease HaEmek Medical Center, Israel Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT01034124 Comparator Jan → Nov 2007 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2019-03-17 Bristol-Myers Squibb AUGUSTUS Demonstrates Favorable Safety Results of Eliquis® Versus Vitamin K Antagonists in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and/or Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention bms.com

Evidence & citations 12 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 55 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as vitamin K “Drug cocktail comprise of midazolam (2 mg), warfarin (10 mg), vitamin K (10 mg), omeprazole (40 mg), and fexofenadine (30 mg) will be administered on Study Day 1 and 43.” NCT02592317
28

“Co-administered drugs include: - Warfarin - 10 mg tablets, midazolam 1 mg, digoxin 0.25 mg, rosuvastatin 10 mg, omeprazole 20 mg, Vitamin K - 10 mg.” NCT06975605

Vitamin K will be administered orally as a rescue medication following warfarin administration per the schedule outlined in the protocol.” NCT07665723

vitamin K (Phytomenadione) 10 mg+ furosemide and spironolactone (Lasilactone) 50 mg + milk thistle (Silymarin) 140 mg + Albumin infusion” NCT03547895

“Drug cocktail consists of caffeine, warfarin plus vitamin K, omeprazole, dextromethorphan, and midazolam, administered orally” NCT03718884

“Drug cocktail (caffeine, warfarin + vitamin K, omeprazole, dextromethorphan, midazolam) orally once daily, day 1 and day 20” NCT01001299

“Tablet: Oral; CYP Substrates: midazolam, caffeine, warfarin, vitamin K, omeprazole and metoprolol” NCT04254783

“GBT440 capsules followed by Caffeine, S-warfarin+vitamin K, Omeprazole, and Midazolam” NCT02567682

“Warfarin (10 mg + 10 mg vitamin K orally) with collection of plasma over 96 hours.” NCT00164112

“Caffeine + Warfarin (plus vitamin K) + Omeprazole + Dextromethorphan + Midazolam” NCT02993471

“warfarin 10 mg (with vitamin K)” NCT04233437

“Drug: Vitamin KNCT01636557

NCT07515664

NCT03941535

NCT00363038

NCT00287313

NCT01507051

NCT05742295

NCT02740712

NCT04246762

NCT00183001

NCT02182336

NCT06881628

NCT01034124

NCT00726726

NCT00826254

NCT03358706

NCT01400646

NCT02243553

Known as KA-Vit Tropfen (phylloquinone) KA-Vit Tropfen (phylloquinone)NCT01742273
Known as Konakion “Drug: Vitamin K (Konakion)” NCT01507051
Known as Natto ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00290212
Known as phylloquinone “The enrolled patients received 5 mg of oral vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) three times /week for 6 months at the end of HD session to ensure compliance.” NCT05060809
4

“The objective was to determine the effect of phylloquinone (vitamin K1) supplementation on CAC progression in older men and women.” PMID 19386744 Apr 2009

phylloquinone (vitamin K1) 500 mcg daily in third month” NCT00336232

NCT01232647

NCT00062595

Known as phytomenadione ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04247087
1

NCT03547895

Known as Phytonadione ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00990158
2

NCT00143715

NCT00905229

Known as Vit-K1 “The administration of Vitamin K1 (Vit-K1) injection is frequently utilized in clinical practice for managing upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) associated with liver...” NCT06839352
Known as vitamin K1 “Patients in the experimental group was treated with intravenous injection of vitamin K1 20mg once a day for 2 days after admission” NCT03388970
20

“The objective was to determine the effect of phylloquinone (vitamin K1) supplementation on CAC progression in older men and women.” PMID 19386744 Apr 2009

“The vitamin K supplement contains 3 subforms of vitamin K: vitamin K1 (1000µg), menaquinone-4 (1000µg) and menaquinone-7 (200µg).” NCT05360342

Vitamin K1 cream may prevent papulopustular rash induced by EGFRI given to metastatic colorectal cancer patients.” NCT01763307

“phylloquinone (vitamin K1) 500 mcg daily in third month” NCT00336232

“followed by oral Vitamin K1 20mg twice daily for 3month” NCT02259647

“Phytonadione (Vitamin K1)” NCT00990158

“Phytonadione (Vitamin K1)” NCT00143715

NCT05273775

NCT02256813

NCT06385275

NCT05392127

NCT01528800

NCT04676035

NCT06839352

NCT05018221

NCT03388970

NCT04477811

NCT02324686

NCT01742273

NCT05060809

Action Activate “Vitamin K activates matrix Gla protein (MGP), a key inhibitor of vascular calcification.” PMID 35641194 Feb 2023
Route Oral “1.25 mg given orally” NCT00143715
Target MGP “Vitamin K activates matrix Gla protein (MGP), a key inhibitor of vascular calcification.” PMID 35641194 Feb 2023