Methycobal Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

Methycobal Tablet contains methylcobalamin, a form of Vitamin B12 that the body can use directly. It belongs to the Vitamin B12 supplement drug class and is used to treat nerve problems and low B12 levels. It also helps the body make red blood cells.

What is Methycobal Tablet

Methycobal is a Vitamin B12 supplement that contains methylcobalamin, a form of B12 that the body can use directly. It is used to treat nerve problems and low B12 levels, and it helps the body make red blood cells.

Methycobal Tablet uses

• Treatment of Vitamin B12 deficiency
• Peripheral neuropathy (nerve pain, tingling, and numbness in hands and feet)
• Megaloblastic anaemia
• Diabetic neuropathy and other nerve disorders
• Nerve pain from conditions like sciatica

Benefits of Methycobal Tablet

• Supports nerve repair and regeneration
• Boosts energy and reduces tiredness
• Supports brain function and memory
• Helps make healthy red blood cells
• Helps ease nerve pain, tingling, and numbness
• May support mood and mental well-being
• Supports heart and metabolic health

How Methycobal Tablet works

This medicine acts as a coenzyme form of vitamin B12 that helps build the protective covering around nerves (myelin) and supports nerve cell repair, nucleic acid and protein synthesis, and normal nerve signal transmission.

Methycobal Tablet dosage

Swallow the tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it. It can be taken with or without food, though taking it with food may help reduce stomach upset. Take it at the same time each day, and do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor. Avoid taking it at the same time as antacids, since this may reduce how well it is absorbed. Remove the tablet from its blister package before swallowing; do not swallow the package itself. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember, but skip it if it is almost time for your next dose — do not double up.

Available forms and strengths

• Tablet
• Fine granules
• Injection (ampoules)

Side effects of Methycobal Tablet

Common

• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Decreased appetite
• Headache
• Skin rash or itching
• Dizziness

Serious

• Allergic reaction
• Very fast heartbeat
• Swelling in the face or throat
• Severe skin rash
• Difficulty breathing
• Chest pain

Warnings and precautions

• This medicine should not be used in pregnancy to treat anaemia unless it is vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia, and only on your doctor's advice after discussing the risks and benefits.
•  It is not known to be harmful during breastfeeding, since only very low levels pass into breast milk, but it should be used on your doctor's advice. 
• Talk to your doctor before use if you have kidney or liver problems. Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine, since it may lower the medicine's effect.
• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to B12 or cobalt, have Leber's disease (an eye condition), already have high B12 levels, or have certain rare blood problems.
• This medicine should not be used for a long time without medical reason unless it is shown to be helping.
• If you remove the tablet from its blister package before use, take care, since swallowing the package itself can injure the throat.
• People whose work involves handling mercury or mercury compounds should not take large doses of this medicine for a long time.
• This medicine is not meant to treat all types of anaemia, and you may need blood tests during treatment.
• Elderly people may absorb this medicine less well through the intestine, so the dose may need to be adjusted.

Storage

• METHYCOBAL should be stored at room temperature.
• Sugar-coated tablets should be protected from light and moisture after opening package.
• Keep in cool, dry place
• Away from children's reach
• Protect from light and moisture

When to see a doctor

• Get medical help right away if you notice signs of a serious allergic reaction, such as a rash, itching or swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, severe dizziness, or trouble breathing.
• Seek immediate medical attention if you think you have taken too much of this medicine.
• Stop treatment and get medical advice if you develop a rash or other signs of hypersensitivity.

Alternatives

• Neurobion Tablet
• Mecobalamin Tablet
• Vitamin B12 Injection