Pedial 500 mcg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 4.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 200.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 40.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Mecobalamin |
| Company | Globe pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Alcoholic neuropathy
- Drug induced neuropathy
- Entrapment neuropathy
- Lumbago
- Intercostal neuralgia
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Vertebral syndrome
- Parkinson's disease
- Alzheimar's disease
- Bell's palsy
- Megaloblastic anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency
Pharmacology
- Coenzyme forms of vitamin B12
- Methyl group at cobalt
- Cofactor in enzyme methionine synthase
- Neuronal function support
- Red blood cell formation support
- DNA synthesis support
- Neuronal lipid synthesis
- Axonal nerve regeneration
- Axonal transport promotion
- Neuroprotective activity
Dosage & Administration
- 0.5 mg tablet
- Three times daily after meal
- 1 ampoule (Mecobalamin 500 mcg) daily
- Administered IM or IV
- Use in Children Not Recommended
Interaction
- Reduced absorption by neomycin
- Reduced absorption by aminosalicylic acid
- Reduced absorption by histamine H2-antagonists
- Reduced absorption by omeprazole
- Reduced absorption by colchicine
- Decreased serum concentrations by oral contraceptives
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Mecobalamin or other components
Side Effects
- Rash
- Anorexia
- Nausea/vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Anaphylactoid reaction
- Hot sensation
- Diaphoresis
- Pain/induration at the site of intramuscular injection
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No data available for use in pregnant women & lactating mother
- Vitamin B12 distributed into breast milk
- Usually compatible with breastfeeding according to The American Academy of Pediatrics
Precautions & Warnings
- Not to be used aimlessly for more than one month unless effective
- Prolonged use not recommended for patients handling mercury/metal compounds
Therapeutic Class
- Drugs for Megaloblastic Anemia
Storage Conditions
- Store at room temperature
- Protect from moisture and light