Mecobalamin
Vitamin / mineral / nutritional supplement
What it is used for
Prophylaxis and treatment Vitamin B12 deficiency Clinical selection for Mecobalamin 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.
Warnings
Treat confirmed deficiency with monitored repletion. Avoid megadoses without indication. Iron: keep away from children (overdose lethal).
Possible side effects
GI upset (iron, high-dose vitamin C). Hypercalcaemia (vitamin D excess). Neuropathy with B6 megadoses. Flushing (niacin).
Storage
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.
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