Composition
Inj 500 mcg/1000 mcg: Per ml: Vitamin B12 500 mcg/1000 mcg. Syp: Per 5 ml: Cyanocobalamin (Vit B12) 35 mcg.
Indications & Dosage
Megaloblastic anaemia, megaloblastosis caused by prolonged nitrous oxide anaesthesia, congenital transcobalamin II deficiency, post gastrectomy or total ilea resection vitamin B12 deficiency: INJ: Adults: By IM or deep SC, initially 1000 mcg repeated 10 times at intervals of 2-3 days, maintenance 1000 mcg every mth. ORAL: Adults: 50-150 mcg daily taken between meals. Children: 50-105 mcg daily in 1-3 divided doses.
Pregnancy
Caution advised, risk cannot be ruled out.
Lactation
Caution advised or effect undetermined.
Side Effects
Urticaria, angioneurotic edema, jaundice, peptic ulceration, pulmonary edema, cyanosis, headache, GI upset, pruritus, breathing difficulty, allergic reactions