What Menadione Used for?

Menadione is a member of the class of 1,4-naphthoquinones that is 1,4-naphthoquinone which is substituted at position 2 by a methyl group. It is used as a nutritional supplement and for the treatment of hypoprothrombinemia.

Is menadione a vitamin?

Vitamin K3, also known as menadione, is a synthetic or artificially produced form of vitamin K.

What Vitamin activity does menadione provide?

These vitamin K analogues are collectively known as K2. Vitamin K3, also known as menadione, is the synthetic, water soluble analogue of vitamin K that can be converted to K2 in the intestine. Enzymes in mammalian and avian tissues are also capable of converting menadione to the active forms of vitamin K.