Methylcobalamin

Vitamin / mineral / nutritional supplement

📌 1. What is this medicine used for?

Prophylaxis and treatment Vitamin B12 deficiency; treatment of pernicious anaemia Clinical selection for Methylcobalamin should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Vitamin / mineral / nutritional supplement. Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.

💊 2. How to take this medicine

Nutritional Deficiency: 25 -2000 mcg daily, PO. Pernicious Anemia: 1000 mcg IM or deep SC OD x 6/7 or 7/7. Maintenance dose: 100 -1000 mcg monthly

⚠️ 3. Warnings & Possible Side Effects

GI upset (iron, high-dose vitamin C). Hypercalcaemia (vitamin D excess). Neuropathy with B6 megadoses. Flushing (niacin).

📦 4. Storage & Handling

Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.

Provided as a clinical reference by AfyaIndex Kenya.

Always consult your doctor or registered pharmacist.