Chemical Substance - Vitamin K1

NHPID name:
Vitamin K1

Reference:
DNP

Proper name(s):
Vitamin K1

Common name(s):
Vitamin K1

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Vitamin K1

Monograph(s):
Joint Health Products, Multiple Ingredient , Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements , Workout Supplements

Schedule 1:
Vitamin

CAS registry number:
84-80-0


Source material:

Source ingredients:



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 3 (a vitamin) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD
Restrictions:

Daily Dose

Upper limit:
120.0

Units:
Micrograms/day

Route Of administration:
Oral

Detail:
Must be less than or equal to 120 mcg/day in oral dosage forms as per the Prescription Drug List

Reference:
PDL


Non-NHP

Rationale:

As per the Prescription Drug List, Vitamin K is not allowed orally as an NHP above 0.12 mg/day.

Reference:  NNHPD