Manufacturer: Unimarck Healthcare Ltd
Salt Composition : Methylcobalamin(500mcg)
Vial of 1ml Injection
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Acvit 12 500mcg Injection should be used exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Follow all directions on the prescription label and read all medication guides before use. You should use it regularly and at a fixed time each day to get the most benefit from it. This medicine may be only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes making changes to your diet and taking other medicines and supplements. Learn about the foods you should eat to make sure you get enough vitamin B12 in your diet.
Acvit 12 500mcg Injection is a man-made form of vitamin B12. It is used to treat deficiency of vitamin B12 in the body. Vitamin B12 is important for growth, cell reproduction, blood formation, and protein and tissue synthesis. It also helps to treat anemia, fatigue, and numbness or tingling in the hands and feet.
Pharmacokinetics. Methylcobalamin can be administered orally, parenterally and intranasal. Methylcobalamin binds with an intrinsic factor and form a complex which is absorbed in distal ileum. Its half life is 6 days.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Acvit 12
No common side effects seen
low amount of potassium in the blood.
Leber's hereditary optic atrophy.
inflammation of the stomach called atrophic gastritis.
past history of complete removal of stomach.
Acvit 12 500mcg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Acvit 12 500mcg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Acvit 12 500mcg Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Acvit 12 500mcg Injection is a man-made form of vitamin B12. It is used to treat deficiency of vitamin B12 in the body. Vitamin B12 is important for growth, cell reproduction, blood formation, and protein and tissue synthesis. It also helps to treat anemia, fatigue, and numbness or tingling in the hands and feet.
Methylcobalamin injections may interact with certain prescription medications and supplements, including chloramphenicol, folic acid, potassium and vitamin C.
Kindly do not self administer.
Store below 30°C
Acvit 12 500mcg Injection helps replenish vitamin B12 level in your body.
This further helps in regeneration of damaged nerves in the body.
Avoid or limit alcohol consumption while taking this medication.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. What is Acvit 12 500mcg Injection?
Acvit 12 500mcg Injection is a form of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient which is required by the body to make red blood cells and maintain a healthy nervous system. It is also important for releasing energy from food and using vitamin B11 (folic acid).
Q. Why can’t I get sufficient vitamin B12 in my diet?
You can get vitamin B12 from sources like meat, fish, eggs and dairy products. While people who are vegetarian or vegan may not get Vitamin B12 as it is not found naturally in foods such as fruits, vegetables and grains. Therefore, deficiency of Vitamin B12 is usually noticed in vegetarians or vegans.
Q. What happens if I have vitamin B12 deficiency?
Deficiency of vitamin B12 may cause tiredness, weakness, constipation, loss of appetite, weight loss and megaloblastic anemia (a condition when red blood cells become larger than normal). It may also lead to nerve problems such as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. Other symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency may include problems with balance, depression, confusion, dementia, poor memory and soreness of the mouth or tongue.
Q. Is Acvit 12 500mcg Injection safe?
Acvit 12 500mcg Injection is generally well tolerated and considered safe. However, in some cases, rare side effects may be observed such as nausea, diarrhea, anorexia and rash. Discontinue taking this medicine immediately if a rash occurs.
Q. How should Acvit 12 500mcg Injection be given?
Acvit 12 500mcg Injection can be injected directly into a vein (intravenously) or into a muscle (intramuscularly). The usual dose is 1 ampoule (0.5 mg of Acvit 12 500mcg Injection) and is given 3 times a week. After 2 months, 1 ampoule (0.5 mg of Acvit 12 500mcg Injection) is given every one to three months as a part of maintenance therapy.
Q. What precautions need to be taken while administering Acvit 12 500mcg Injection?
Avoid taking the injections at the same site every time. If there is intense pain while injecting or if the blood flows back into the syringe, take out the needle and re-insert at a different site.
