Congenital vitamin K deficiency caused by phenobarbital exposure is preventable.

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Is it true that congenital vitamin K deficiency caused by phenobarbital exposure is preventable?

Yes. Congenital vitamin K deficiency or altered coagulation resulting from maternal phenobarbital exposure can be effectively prevented or corrected using standard vitamin K administration.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

The analysis

The retrieved literature supports the premise that vitamin K administration serves as an effective preventive and corrective measure against bleeding risks associated with maternal anticonvulsant drugs such as phenobarbital.

Evidence for · 2

Effect of maternal anticonvulsant treatment on neonatal blood coagulation.

1999

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E, H. (1999). Effect of maternal anticonvulsant treatment on neonatal blood coagulation.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1136/fn.81.3.f208

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Anticonvulsants and the risk of perinatal bleeding complications: A pregnancy cohort study.

2018

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A, P., JM, C., E, P., KF, H., RJ, D., KJ, G., H, M., S, H., & BT, B. (2018). Anticonvulsants and the risk of perinatal bleeding complications: A pregnancy cohort study.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000005944

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