Methycobal 500 mcg 10 Ampoules

Description

Methycobal injection contains the active ingredient mecobalamin which belongs to a group of medicines called nutritional supplements. It is used for the treatment of peripheral neuropathies and megaloblastic anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. How to use Peripheral neuropathies The recommended dose for adults is 1 ampule (500 μg of mecobalamin) per day, administered intramuscularly or intravenously 3 times a week. The dosage may be adjusted depending on the patient’s age and symptoms. Megaloblastic anemia The recommended dose for adults is 1 ampule (500 μg of mecobalamin) per day, administered intramuscularly or intravenously 3 times a week. After about 2 months of medication, the dose should be reduced to a single administration of 1 ampule at 1 to 3 months intervals for maintenance therapy. Methycobal injection should not be used aimlessly for more than one month unless it is effective. Use in children and adolescents Methycobal is not recommended for use in children and adolescents. Warnings and precautions If you are allergic to mecobalamin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. If you are unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Children <and adolescents> Methycobal is not recommended for use in children and adolescents. Side Effects Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Contact your doctor at once if you have a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) such as decrease in blood pressure or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following effects or any not listed. Rare (occurs in less than 1 in 1000 users): rash, headache and hot sensation Incidence unknown: sweating and pain / induration at the site of intramuscular injection Storage Information Store at room temperature. Protect from light. Keep in the original Light-Protect Easy open pack. Only remove the ampule from the Light-Protect-Easy pack just before use. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines. Ingredients The active substance is mecobalamin. The other ingredients are D-mannitol and water for injection. Specifications Methycobal injection is a clear, red liquid. Methycobal injection is available in brown ampules (one-point-cut type) in boxes of 10 and 50.