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Menatetrenone


Menatetrenone
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-methyl-2-[(2E,6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca- 2,6,10,14-tetraenyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione
Identifiers
CAS number	863-61-6
ATC code	?
PubChem	5282367
Chemical data
Formula	C₃₁H₄₀O₂
Mol. mass	444.648 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	Oral

Menatetrenone (INN) is a menaquinone compound used as a hemostatic agent and as adjunctive therapy for the pain of osteoporosis. It is marketed for the latter indication in Japan by Eisai Co., under the trade name Glakay.

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v • d • e Vitamins (A11)
fat soluble	A (Retinol, Beta-carotene, Tretinoin, Alpha-carotene) - D (Ergocalciferol, Cholecalciferol, Dihydrotachysterol, Calcitriol, Calcidiol) - E (Tocopherol, Tocotrienol) - K (Naphthoquinone, Phylloquinone/K1, Menatetrenone/K2)
water soluble: B vitamins	B₁ (Thiamine, Sulbutiamine, Benfotiamine) - B₂ (Riboflavin) - B₃ (Niacin, Nicotinamide) - B₅ (Pantothenic acid, Dexpanthenol, Pantethine) - B₆ (Pyridoxine, Pyridoxal phosphate) - B₇ (Biotin) - B₉ (Folic acid) - B₁₂ (Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin, Methylcobalamin, Cobamamide)
water soluble: other	C (Ascorbic acid) - Choline