Methylcobalamin Injection

Methylcobalamin Injection has Methylcobalamin in it, which falls under the category of drugs known as Vitamins. Methylcobalamin Injection is prescribed to treat diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage due to diabetes), peripheral neuropathy (peripheral nerve damage involving hands, feet, and arms), and megaloblastic anaemia (blood disorder) due to vitamin B12 deficiency in affected individuals.

Methylcobalamin Injection is also prescribed to treat sciatica pain (pain in the leg), back pain, and overall weakness in affected individuals.

Methylcobalamin Injection should not be used in patients with allergy to mecobalamin and/or other B12 preparations.

How To Take ?

• Prior to administration of Methylcobalamin Injection, tell your physician if you have Leber’s disease (hereditary eye loss) and/or are experiencing low potassium levels (with related symptoms like muscle twitches/cramps, low blood pressure), optic nerve disease (enlargement and encephalopathy of the eyes), and kidney and/or liver disease.
• Methylcobalamin Injection is not advisable during pregnancy and lactation. It must be used cautiously in children and adolescents (between the ages of 6 months and 18 years) and in geriatric patients (above the age of 65 years) after consulting the physician.

Uses Of Methylcobalamin Injection

• Treat diabetic and peripheral neuropathies
• Treat megaloblastic anaemia (vitamin B12 deficiency)
• Treat sciatica pain (leg pain), back pain, and general weakness in the affected people.

How Methylcobalamin Injection Works ?

• Methylcobalamin Injection functions by facilitating the formation of myelin (a fatty substance that encases the nerve fibers), which protects the nerve fibers and thus relieves diabetic and peripheral neuropathy, sciatic pain, and back pain in the individuals so affected. It also supports synthesis of nucleic acid in the bone marrow, which contributes to maturation and cell division of erythroblasts, thereby controlling poor red blood cell production and hence enhancing megaloblastic anaemia in patients. 

Side Effects Of Methylcobalamin Injection

• Headache
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite
• Skin rash, hot flushes.

Quick tips

• Stop taking methycobal injection and inform your doctor right away if you have any of the following side effects:
• Symptoms of serious allergic reaction including wheezing, tightness in chest, fever, itch, cough that is not good, blue/grey color of the skin, seizures, swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat, and/or swelling and pain in leg or arm.
• Methycobal Injection aids in improving vitamin B12 level in your body.
• This further aids in the regeneration of injured nerves in the body.
• Do not take or consume alcohol while on this medication.

Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQs )

What is Methycobal Injection?

Methycobal Injection is a vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is a vital nutrient that the body needs to produce red blood cells and keep the nervous system healthy. It also plays a part in releasing energy from food and utilizing vitamin B11 (folic acid).

Why can’t I obtain enough vitamin B12 from my diet?

You can obtain vitamin B12 from foods such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy foods. Although vegetarians or vegans might not receive Vitamin B12 as it naturally does not occur in foods including fruits, vegetables and cereals. Hence, Vitamin B12 deficiency is normally observed among vegetarians or vegans.

What happens if I have vitamin B12 deficiency?

Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to fatigue, weakness, constipation, loss of appetite, weight loss and megaloblastic anemia (a situation where red blood cells are bigger than usual). It can also result in nerve impairment like numbness and tingling sensations in the hands and feet. Some other symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency could be issues related to balance, depression, confusion, dementia, poor memory and mouth or tongue soreness.