Methycobal 500mcg Tablet 15'S

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INTRODUCTION

METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET contains Mecobalamin which belongs to the group of medicines called Vitamins. METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET is used to treat peripheral neuropathies (peripheral nerve damage that affects hands, feet and arms) and megaloblastic anaemia (blood disorder that occurs due to abnormal production of red blood cells) caused by vitamin B12 deficiency in affected individuals.

METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients allergic to mecobalamin and/or other B12 containing medicines. It also not recommended for use in patients with Leber’s disease (inherited form of vision loss).

Before taking METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET, inform your doctor if you are in an occupation of handling mercury and/or have kidney problems (such as renal failure) and liver problems (such as hepatic impairment).

METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET is not recommended for use during pregnancy and in breastfeeding women. It should be used with caution in children and adolescents (aged 6 months to 18 years). It is also used with caution in elderly patients (aged above 65 years). Consult your doctor before taking the medicine.

The most common side effects of taking METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET are weakness, headache, back pain, muscle pain, indigestion, nausea and/or vomiting. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects worsens.

USES OF METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET

  • Treats peripheral neuropathies.
  • Treats megaloblastic anaemia (caused by vitamin B12 deficiency) in affected individuals.

HOW METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET WORKS

METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET works by aiding in the synthesis of myelin (lipid rich material that covers nerve fibres) which helps in protecting the nerve fibres and thereby providing relief from painful diabetic neuropathy in affected individuals.   It also promotes nucleic acid synthesis in the bone marrow which helps in the maturation and division of erythroblasts thus preventing poor production of red blood cells and thereby improving megaloblastic anaemia in affected individuals.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Tablet:

Take METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

Oral Disintegrating Tablet:

Take METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET as advised by your physician. Place METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET inside your mouth and allow it to dissolve completely. Do not swallow or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET

COMMON

  • weakness, headache, back pain, generalized pain, muscle pain
  • infection
  • indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea
  • swollen tongue, burning/prickling sensation
  • anorexia (eating disorder)
  • rash.

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Headache:

If METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET causes headache, then take rest and drink plenty of fluids. Try to avoid drinking alcohol. Ask your doctor to recommend a painkiller. Headaches should usually go away after the first week of taking METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET. If it lasts more than a week or severe, inform your doctor.

Indigestion:

Try to have smaller and more frequent meals and drink slowly. Reduce consumption of coffee, cola, tea or alcohol and lose weight if you are obese.  Try to avoid smoking and don’t have rich, fatty or spicy foods. Consult your doctor and inform if the symptom does not improve.

Nausea and vomiting:

Take METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET with or just after a meal. Stick to simple meals. Avoid eating oil rich or spicy foods, sugary snacks and drinks. Avoid drinking too much liquid along with your meals, drink slowly in between meals. Talk with your doctor if the condition worsens.

Diarrhea:

Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated. Try to avoid taking any medicine on your own to treat diarrhea. Consult your doctor and inform them if the symptom gets worse.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

PREGNANCY

METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant women. Consult your doctor before taking METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET.

BREASTFEEDING

METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. Consult your doctor before taking METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET.

KIDNEY

METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with kidney problems such as renal failure. Consult your doctor before taking the medicine.

LIVER

METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with liver problems such as hepatic impairment. Consult your doctor before taking the medicine.

ALLERGY

Do not take METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET if you are allergic to mecobalamin, other B12 containing medicines and/or any other ingredients of this medicine.

OTHERS

METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET is not recommended for use if you:

  • have Leber’s disease (inherited form of vision loss).

Before taking METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET, inform your doctor if you:

  • are in an occupation of handling mercury

Use in Paediatrics:

METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET should be used with caution in children and adolescents (aged 6 months to 18 years). Consult your doctor before administering the medicine to the child.

Use in Geriatrics:

METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged above 65years). Consult your doctor before taking the medicine.

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug - Drug interactions:

Before taking METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicine:

  • neomycin (used to prevent/treat bacterial skin infections)
  • amino salicylic acid (used to treat tuberculosis)
  • histamine H2-antagonists (used to treat and prevent recurrence of duodenal ulcers) Ex. ranitidine, famotidine 
  • colchicine (used in the treatment of gout)
  • oral contraceptives (used to prevent pregnancy) Ex. ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone
  • chloramphenicol (used to treat bacterial infections)
  • omeprazole (used to treat gastric & duodenal ulcers, erosive esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease).

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally take too much of METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital to manage overdose symptoms.

SYNOPSIS

Drug :   Mecobalamin
Pharmacological Category :   Vitamin B12
Therapeutic Indication :   Peripheral neuropathy, Megaloblastic anaemia
Dosage Forms :   Tablet, Oral disintegrating strip, Injection, Prefilled Syringe, Nasal spray

MORE INFORMATION

  • Keep METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET out of reach of children
  • Store METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET below 30°C.

FAQs ABOUT METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET

What is METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET used for?

METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET is used to treat peripheral neuropathies (peripheral nerve damage that affects hands, feet and arms) and megaloblastic anaemia (blood disorder that occurs due to abnormal production of red blood cells) which occurs due to deficiency of vitamin B12 in affected individuals.

How METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET be taken?

Tablet:

Take METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

Oral Disintegrating Tablet:

Take METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET as advised by your physician. Place METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET inside your mouth and allow it to dissolve completely. Do not swallow or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

What are the side effects of METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET?

The most common side effects of taking METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET are weakness, headache, back pain, muscle pain, indigestion, nausea and/or vomiting. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects worsens.

How METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET works?

METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET works by aiding in the synthesis of myelin (lipid rich material that covers nerve fibres) which helps in protecting the nerve fibres and thereby providing relief from painful diabetic neuropathy in affected individuals.   It also promotes nucleic acid synthesis in the bone marrow which helps in the maturation and division of erythroblasts thus preventing poor production of red blood cells and thereby improving megaloblastic anaemia in affected individuals.

Can METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET be used in pregnant and breastfeeding women?

No, METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women since it may cause some undesirable effects to the foetus and breastfed baby. Consul your doctor before taking METHYCOBAL 500MCG TABLET.

REFERENCES

1. KD. Tripathi. Drugs affecting blood and blood formation, Vitamins. Essentials of medical pharmacology. Seventh edition. 2013. Page – 606.

2. Advait Vasavada; Devang Sanghavi. Cyanocobalamin.  NIH National Library of Medicine. National Center for Biotechnology Information. StatPearls [Internet]. September 2022. [Accessed on 4th November 2022] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555964/

3. A S M Al Amin; Vikas Gupta. Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin).  NIH National Library of Medicine. National Center for Biotechnology Information. StatPearls [Internet]. June 2022. [Accessed on 4th November 2022] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559132/

4. Rabia G Sezer, Abdulkadir Bozaykut, Handan A Akoglu, Gül N Özdemir. The Efficacy of Oral Vitamin B12 Replacement for Nutritional Vitamin B12 Deficiency.  NIH National Library of Medicine. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubMed.gov.  March 2018. [Accessed on 4th November 2022] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29189512/

5. Emmanuel Andrès, Thomas Vogel, Laure Federici, Jacques Zimmer,  Ecaterina Ciobanu and Georges Kaltenbach. Cobalamin Deficiency in Elderly Patients: A Personal View. NIH National Library of Medicine. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PMC PubMed Central. May 2008.  [Accessed on 4th November 2022] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2672039

6. Getz Pharma (Pvt) Ltd. Nervon. [Accessed on 4th November 2022] https://getzpharma.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Nervon-Range-Leaflet-Export-GA.pdf

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USEFUL DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

  • Nerve conduction test
  • Complete blood count

PRODUCT DETAILS

    Net Qty
    1 N
    Item Weight
    25 g
    Ingredient
    MECOBALAMIN(METHYLCOBALAMIN) 500MCG
    Hsn Code
    30049099
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Methycobal 500mcg Tablet 15'S

Methycobal 500mcg Tablet 15'S Mkt: Wockhardt Ltd

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