Hydroxocobalamin
General English name: Hydroxocobalamin
Brand: Cobalin-H, Neo-Cytamen
Application: Anemia due to lack of vitamin B12 and some rare eye diseases
Pharmaceutical forms of hydroxocobalamin
Hydroxocobalamin Drug Information
The correct amount and method of taking Hydroxocobalamin
Contraindications to hydroxycobalamin
The effect of taking Hydroxocobalamin on driving
Drug interaction of hydroxocobalamin
Hydroxocobalamin Warning
Side effects of hydroxycobalamin
Side effects of Hydroxocobalamin overdose (hydroxocobalamin poisoning)
Storage conditions of Hydroxocobalamin
Pharmaceutical forms of hydroxocobalamin
Injection
Hydroxocobalamin Drug Information
The most common cause of vitamin B12 deficiency in the UK is fatal anemia. This condition causes your body to not absorb enough vitamin B12 from the foods you eat. This could be because you are not able to absorb it properly or because you have had gastrointestinal surgery and part of your digestive system has been removed. This type of anemia is easily treated with regular injections of hydroxocobalamin, a form of vitamin B12. Hydroxocobalamin is sometimes used for some rare eye diseases.
The correct amount and method of taking Hydroxocobalamin
Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with this medicine. This brochure will help you to get comprehensive medication information about the drug and its possible side effects.
The dose and amount of Hydroxocobalamin varies from person to person; Use the medicine exactly as your doctor advised. In the beginning of the treatment, you should inject this medicine once every 2-3 days, then after a while, you will need to inject this medicine once every 2-3 months.
You should see your doctor regularly for hydroxycobalamin (intramuscular) injection.
Contraindications to hydroxycobalamin
- Note the expiration date of the hydroxycobalamin drug and do not take it if the medicine in your hand has expired.
- Never give Hydroxocobalamin to another person, even if you have the same symptoms.
- Check for drug interactions with hydroxocobalamin, and if you are using a drug that interacts with this drug, talk to your doctor about using your medications.
- Use of hydroxycobalamin during pregnancy and lactation
- During pregnancy and lactation, you should not use the drug arbitrarily without consulting your doctor. Taking hydroxycobalamin during pregnancy and lactation is dangerous and harmful to your fetus and baby.
The effect of taking Hydroxocobalamin on driving
Hydroxocobalamin can make you dizzy and drowsy. Avoid driving until these symptoms go away.
Drug interaction of hydroxocobalamin
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Some medications that may interact with hydroxocobalamin include medications that affect the bone marrow (such as chloramphenicol), vitamins, or some supplements (folic acid).
Some medications, such as antibiotics (such as amoxicillin, erythromycin), methotrexate, and pyrimethamine, may interfere with a blood test for vitamin B12 and cause erroneous results. Tell your doctor that you have used these medications before the test.
Hydroxocobalamin Warning
Some medications may not be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking hydroxocobalamin:
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to a drug.
Side effects of hydroxycobalamin
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some of the side effects go away shortly after taking the medicine. In case of persistent side effects, the physician should be informed:
Headache
Feel sick
nausea
Drowsiness
Itching, pain and skin rash at the injection site
Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel are due to the use of Hydroxocobalamin.
Side effects of Hydroxocobalamin overdose (hydroxocobalamin poisoning)
Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
If you feel that someone has been poisoned and you have symptoms such as shortness of breath, fainting and weakness (fainting), call the emergency room immediately.
Storage conditions of Hydroxocobalamin
Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Store the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.