MECOL-PLUS

Methylcobalamin 1500 mcg + folic acid 1.5 mg + vitamin B1 + Vitamin B6 + alpha lipoic acid Methylcobalamin

It is one of several forms of vitamin B12. It is a important vitamin for human body. It plays a role in neurological function, and is also involved in the process of producing blood. It can be used in the treatment of anemia when a patient has a B12 deficiency

Folic acid

Folic acid is essential to numerous bodily functions. The human body needs folic acid to synthesize DNA, repair DNA as well as to act as a cofactor in certain biological reactions. It is especially important in aiding rapid cell growth and division, such as in iinfancy and pregnancy. It decrease the risk of certain birth defects when taken by pregnant women

Vitamin B1

Vitamin B1 also called thiamine or thiamin is one of B vitamin. It helps the body to convert carbohydrates into glucose which is used to produce energy. B complex vitamins are needed for healthy skin, hairs, eyes and liver. They also help the nervous system function properly and are needed for good brain function. It is sometimes called an “antistress” vitamin because it may strengthen the iimune system and improve the body’s ability to withstand stressful conditions

Vitamin B6

It serves as coenzyme and is involved in the metabolism of protein and carbohydrates, the production of insulin and red and white blood cells, and the synthesis on neurotransmitters, enzymes and prostaglandins. It is also involved in macronutrient metabolism, histamine synthesis, hemoglobin synthesis and gene expression.

Alpha lipoic acid

It is a fatty acid found naturally inside every cell in the body. It is needed by the body to produce the energy for the body’s normal function. ALA converts glucose into energy. It is also an antioxidant, a substance that neutralizes potentially harmful chemicals called free radicals

Indications

• Diabetic neuropathy
• Peripheral neuropathies
• Bell’s palsy
• Age related diseases
• Sleep disturbances
• Male infertility

Dosage

Adults and children> 12 yrs should be prescribed 1 capsule three times a day for 3-4 months

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the composition. Anaphylactic reaction and other sensitivity reaction

Precautions

• The use of methylcobalamin in deficiency states or to treat any medical condition requires medical supervision.
• Pregnant women and nursing mothers should only use doses higher than this if recommended by their physicians.
• Due to lack of long-term safety data, alpha-lipoic acid should be avoided by pregnant women and nursing mothers
• Folic Acid Tablets contain sucrose. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine
• Patient with diabetes and problems with glucose intolerance
• In patients with undiagnosed anaemia; because it may mask pernicious anaemia

Side effects

Nausea, diahorrea and other symptoms of gastrointestinal upsets may infrequently occur
Skin rash may rarely occur.

Drug interactions

• Decreased serum levels of levodopa, Phenobarbital and phenytoin
• Neuromuscular blocking agents, high carbohydrate diets or .V. dextrose solutions increase thiamine requirement
• Supplemental alpha lipoic acid may lower blood glucose levels. Those with diabetes on ant diabetic medication should have their blood glucose monitored and antidiabetic drug dose appropriately adjusted, if necessary, to avoid possible hypoglycemia