| MECOL
Mecobalamin
Description:
Mecol is
a Mecobalamin preparation that has been developed as a drug
for peripheral neuropathies.
Composition:
Each film coated
tablet contains Mecobalamin INN 0.5 mg.
Pharmacology:
Biochemically,
Mecobalamin is a vitamin B12 containing coenzyme
with an active methyl base. It participates in transmethylation
reactions and is the most active of all B12 homologs
in the body with respect to nucleic acid, protein and lipid
metabolism. Mecol acts to repair damaged nerve tissue
in nerve disorders such as axonal degeneration and demyelination.
Indications:
Peripheral neuropathies
(for example, diabetic and alcoholic neuropathy, drug induced
neuropathy, lumbago, entrapment neuropathy, intercostal neuralgia
and diabetic retinopathy and other neuropathies).
Dosage &
administration:
Usually for adults,
orally administer 1 tablet 3 times a day (1.5 mg of Mecobalamin).
The dosage should be adjusted according to the age of patients
and the severity of symptoms.
Contraindication:
Hypersensitivity
to any component of this product.
Precaution:
The medicine should
not be used for months if there is no response at all after
its use for a certain period of time.
Side-effects:
Loss of appetite,
nausea, diarrhoea or other symptoms of gastrointestinal upsets
may infrequently appear.
Storage:
This medicine is
unstable in light. It should be stored and protected from light.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Packing:
Each box contains
5×10’s tablets in blister pack.
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