How To Treat And Prevent Reye's Syndrome

Medication To Prevent Bleeding

Reye’s syndrome can cause liver abnormalities that result in bleeding. Doctors will, therefore, administer medication to prevent bleeding in the liver. The medications will contain any combination of platelets, plasma, and Vitamin K. Platelets are tiny cells in the blood that help clots form. Plasma is another component of the blood; its main job is to carry nutrients and blood cells to different parts of the body. Similarly, it helps transport waste. Vitamin K also helps the blood clot; medications containing vitamin K include menaquinone (vitamin K2) and phytonadione (vitamin K1). Doctors generally prefer using the latter because it is stronger and works faster. It is also less toxic than vitamin K2.