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17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
Inform the patient of the following important risks of Vitamin K1 Injection:
Serious Hypersensitivity Reactions
Advise the patient and caregivers to immediately report signs of hypersensitivity after receiving Vitamin K1 Injection [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Risk of Gasping Syndrome Due to Benzyl Alcohol
Advise the patient and caregivers of the risk of gasping syndrome associated with the use of products that contain benzyl alcohol (including Vitamin K1 Injection) in neonates, infants, and pregnant women [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].
Cutaneous Reactions
Advise the patient and caregivers to report the occurrence of new rashes after receiving Vitamin K1 Injection. These reactions may be delayed for up to a year after treatment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].
This product’s labeling may have been updated. For the most recent prescribing information, please visit www.pfizer.com.
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