Brilliant Board Review & CME

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Episode 39: Vitamin K2: The Leg Cramp Secret?

โ€ข Season 1 โ€ข Episode 39

Send us a text

๐Ÿงช Study:

Vitamin K2 (180 mcg) reduced nocturnal leg cramps in elderly.

๐Ÿ“‰ Results:

Cramps/week โ†“ from 3.6 โ†’ ~1 over 8 weeks.

Safe and well-tolerated.

๐Ÿงฉ Clinical Takeaway:

Consider a K2 trial in patients with chronic cramps โ€” especially if sleep-disrupting.

Avoid in patients on warfarin.