Description
Vitanec Injection belongs to the class of vitamins primarily used to treat peripheral neuropathies and megaloblastic anaemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. Megaloblastic anaemia is a condition in which the red blood cells are abnormally large. Peripheral neuropathy causes damage to the nerves located outside the spinal cord and brain.
Vitanec Injection contains Methylcobalamin, a form of vitamin B12, which protects the nerves from damage and promotes blood cell production. It regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis.
In some cases, Vitanec Injection may cause side effects such as pain, itching, swelling or redness at the injection site, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and headache. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
Let your doctor know if you are allergic to methylcobalamin, or any other medications. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or are breastfeeding. Keep your doctor informed about your present and past medical history and ongoing medicines to rule out any side effects.
Uses of Vitanec Injection
Peripheral neuropathy, megaloblastic anaemia.
Medicinal Benefits
Vitanec Injection belongs to the class of vitamins primarily used to treat peripheral neuropathies and megaloblastic anaemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitanec Injection contains Methylcobalamin, a form of vitamin B12, which protects the nerves from damage and promotes blood cell production. It regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis.
Directions for Use
Vitanec Injection will be administered by a qualified healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer.
Storage
Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Warning and Precautions
Drug Warnings
Do not take Vitanec Injection if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor if you have toxic amblyopia (poor vision which may be due to Vitamin B12 deficiency), low potassium levels in the blood, iron or folic acid deficiency, or if you have/had optic nerve damage. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Vitanec Injection may cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience dizziness.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Vitanec Injection may interact with anticancer medications (arsenic trioxide), antimetabolites (mercaptopurine), antibiotics (chloramphenicol), and oral contraceptives.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have hypokalaemia, optic nerve damage, malabsorption, and renal impairment.
It is not known if alcohol affects Vitanec Injection. Consult your doctor if you have any concerns.
- Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.
- Let your doctor know if you are a nursing mother before taking Vitanec Injection; your doctor will decide whether Vitanec Injection can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.
- Vitanec Injection may cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience dizziness.
- Limited information is available for the use of Vitanec Injection in patients suffering from liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns.
- Limited information is available for the use of Vitanec Injection in patients suffering from kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns.
- Vitanec Injection should be used in children only if prescribed by the doctor.
FAQ
How does Vitanec Injection help?
Vitanec Injection helps protect the nerves from damage and promotes blood cell production. It regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis.
Can I take other medicines with Vitanec Injection?
Inform your doctor about all your medications, especially if you are taking chloramphenicol, colchicine, oral diabetes medicine (metformin), and drugs that reduce stomach acid such as cimetidine lansoprazole, omeprazole and antibiotic medications. These medications may interfere with Vitanec Injection and cause unpleasant side effects or might make Vitanec Injection less effective.
Which foods help treat Vitamin B12 deficiency?
Vitamin B12 sources include eggs, beef, liver, chicken, trout, salmon, tuna, clams, fortified breakfast cereal, low-fat milk, yoghurt, and cheese.
Does Vitanec Injection cause diarrhoea?
Diarrhoea might be a side-effect of Vitanec Injection. Drink lots of fluids and eat non-spicy food. If you find blood in stools (tarry stools) or if you experience severe diarrhoea, consult your doctor.
