MECOVATE (Mecobalamin)

              MECOVATE (Mecobalamin)

Generic:

Mecobalamin

Therapeutic Class:

 Vitamin B12 Plain  

Composition:

 Each Mecovate tablet contains 500 µg of mecobalamin.Each Mecovate ampoule (1 ml) contains 500 µg of mecobalamin.  

Description:

Mecovate contains mecobalamin, a vitamin B12 – coenzyme that occurs in the blood and the cerebrospinal fluid. It is taken up by nerve tissues more actively and extensively than other homologues of vitamin B12.

  

Indications:

 Peripheral neuropathiesInjection: Megaloblastic anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency 

Dosage:

Mecovate Tablet:

Adults:The usual daily dose is 3 tablets, equivalent to a total of 1500 µg of mecobalamin, administered orally in 3 divided doses.

Mecovate Injection:
Peripheral Neuropathies: The usual adult dosage is 1 amp, equivalent to 500 µg of mecobalamin administered IM or IV 3 times a week. The dosage should be adjusted according to age of patient and severity of symptoms.

Megaloblastic Anemia:The usual adult dosage is 1 amp, equivalent to 500 µg of mecobalamin administered IM or IV 3 times a week. After approximately 2 months of medication, the dose should be reduced to a single administration of 1 amp at 1- to 3-month intervals for maintenance therapy.

  

Presentations:

 Mecovate Tab 500 µg is available in pack of 100’s.Mecovate amp 500 µg is available in pack of 10’s.