Vitamin K2 MK-4 (Menatetrenone) 5 mg®

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Serving Size: 1 Capsule(s) · 1 per day

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  Carlson 180 Capsules with MK-4

  Walmart - Highland Health Foods4.8(1400)

  $22.65
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  Carlson K Complete 90 Soft Gels

  Walmart - Highland Health Foods4.7(159)

  $26.69
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  Carlson Super Daily K2

  Target4.9(122)

  $25.42
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  Carlson Adult D3 & K2 120 Capsules

  iHerb4.9(451)

  $27.63
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  Carlson Labs 30 Capsules with D3 + K2

  PureFormulas.com4.8(976)

  $8.42Lowest
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  Carlson Vitamin K2 MK-7

  Carlson Labs4.8(591)

  $22.50
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  Carlson Kid's Super Daily K2

  Walmart - Carlson Labs4.9(379)

  $25.42
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  Carlson Labs 60 Soft Gels

  iHerb4.9(615)

  $21.17

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• Willner Chemists

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  100 Park Ave, New York, NY 10017

  Directions(800) 633-1106

• On the trail of the elusive X-factor

  C Masterjohn, ASY Mystery, K Vitamin… - Wise Traditions, 2007 - cdahealing.com

  … MK-4, but this appears to be because tissues take up MK-4 much more rapidly.Whether the rapid uptake of MK-4 … and Carlson Laboratories both offer cost-effective MK-4 supplements. …

  200722 citations

• Vitamin K as an Endocrine Modulator: Mechanistic Links to Glucose Metabolism and Beyond

  W Matuszewski, M Madeksza, M Szklarz, A Rutkiewicz… - Nutrients, 2026 - mdpi.com

  … hydrophilic precursors such as menadione (vitamin K3) and its derivatives (vitamin K4) [35]. Menadione serves as an intermediate in the conversion of VK1 to MK-4, while VK4 refers to …

  20261 citations

• Exploring Menatetrenone: Origin, Chemistry, Therapies and Delivery

  W Singh, P Kushwaha… - Journal of the American …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis

  … Menatetrenone (MK-4), a potent form of vitamin K2, has gained significant attention for its diverse therapeutic potential, particularly in bone health, cardiovascular protection, and …

  2025

• Effect of vitamin K2 on type 2 diabetes mellitus: A review

  Y Li, J peng Chen, L Duan, S Li - Diabetes research and clinical practice, 2018 - Elsevier

  … We proposed that vitamin K2 improved insulin sensitivity through involvement of vitamin K-… Vitamin K2 had a better effect than vitamin K1 on T2DM. The interpretation of this review will …

  2018155 citations

• Menatetrenone Protects Against Arterial Calcification: More Evidence (diabetes warfarin calcium in vitro aorta)

  HM Spronk, BA Soute, LJ Schurgers, HH Thijssen… - siliconinvestor.com

  … MK-4 proving to be the most important form of K2 in humans/… their similar in vitro cofactor activity we show that MK-4 and … Inverse association of dietary vitamin K-2 intake with cardiac …

• The role of vitamin K in humans: implication in aging and age-associated diseases

  DS Popa, G Bigman, ME Rusu - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com

  … : vitamin K1 (VK1) or phylloquinone (PK) and vitamin K2 (VK2)… quantities of MK-4 in the brain suggest that this K vitamin is … (alendronate, 5 mg/day) combined with 45 mg/day MK-4, over …

  2021174 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2020-03-24. DSLD Label ID: 216179. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.