Vitamin B12 ASMEDIC injection solution ampoules
Active ingredients
- 1 mg cyanocobalamin
Excipients
- Water for injections
- Sodium dihydrogen phosphate-2-water
Indication :
- The preparation is a vitamin B 12 preparation. Cyanocobalamin belongs to the group of substances that are collectively known as “vitamin B 12 ”.
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Field of use:
- Vitamin B 12 deficiency that cannot be corrected through nutrition.
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Vitamin B 12 deficiency can manifest itself in the following clinical pictures:
- Hyperchromic macrocytic megaloblastic anemia (perniciosa, Biermer's anemia, Addison's anemia; these are disorders of the maturation of red blood cells)
- Funicular spinal disease [spinal cord damage]
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A vitamin B 12 deficiency confirmed by laboratory diagnosis can occur in:
- Years of malnutrition and malnutrition (e.g. through a strict vegetarian diet).
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Malabsorption (insufficient absorption of vitamin B 12 in the intestine) due to,
- insufficient production of intrinsic factor (a protein that is formed in the stomach lining and is required for the absorption of vitamin B 12 ),
- Diseases in the end section of the ileum (part of the small intestine), e.g. B. Sprue,
- Fish tapeworm infestation or
- Blind loop syndrome (change in the course of the intestines after stomach surgery).
- Congenital vitamin B 12 transport disorders.
Dosage :
- Always use the medicine exactly as directed. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
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Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is:
- At the start of treatment, 1 ml (1 ampoule) is administered once or twice a week in the first two weeks after diagnosis, corresponding to 1000 - 2000 µg cyanocobalamin per week.
- If there is evidence of a vitamin B12 absorption disorder in the intestine, 100 µg cyanocobalamin is then administered once a month.
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Duration of application:
- The medicine is intended for long-term use.
- Please consult your doctor about this.
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If a larger amount was used
- Poisoning or overdose symptoms are not known.
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If the application was forgotten
- A double dose should not be used if the previous dose has been forgotten.
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If you cancel the application
- If you interrupt the treatment, you endanger the success of the treatment! If you experience unpleasant side effects, please talk to your doctor about further treatment.
Way :
- The medicine is usually administered intramuscularly (injected into a muscle). It can also be given slowly intravenously or subcutaneously (injected into a vein or under the skin).
Side effects :
- Like all medicines, the preparation can have side effects, although not everyone gets them.
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When evaluating side effects, the following frequency information is used:
- Very common: more than 1 in 10 people treated
- Common: less than 1 in 10, but more than 1 in 100 people treated
- Uncommon: less than 1 in 100, but more than 1 in 1,000 people treated
- Rare: less than 1 in 1,000, but more than 1 in 10,000 people treated
- Very rare: less than 1 in 10,000 people treated, or unknown
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Possible side effects:
- Skin symptoms (acne and eczematous and urticarial drug reactions) and hypersensitivity symptoms (anaphylactic or anaphylactoid reactions) have been observed in very rare cases.
- Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if any of the side effects listed seriously affects you or if you notice side effects that are not listed.
Interactions :
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When using the preparation with other medicines
- Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, even if they are non-prescription medicines.
- So far no interactions are known.
- Due to the instability of vitamin B 12 , the vitamin can lose its effectiveness if other drugs are added.
Contraindications :
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The medicine must not be used
- if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to cyanocobalamin or any of the other ingredients of the preparation.
Pregnancy and breast feeding period :
- Before using any medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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The recommended daily vitamin B 12 intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding is 4 µg. According to previous experience, higher application doses have no adverse effects on the unborn child. Vitamin B 12 is excreted in breast milk.
Patient information :
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Particular caution is required when using the drug
- There are no special precautions required.