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Symcobal Injection 2 ml

Symcobal Injection 2 ml

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About Symcobal Injection 2 ml

Symcobal Injection 2 ml belongs to the class of 'multivitamins' primarily used to treat and prevent nutritional deficiencies. Nutritional deficiencies occur when the body does not absorb or get enough vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from the food. Nutrient deficiency can lead to many health problems like a weakened immune system, indigestion, skin problems, heart problem, eye problems, and defective bone growth.

Symcobal Injection 2 ml contains Mecobalamin, Nicotinamide, and Pyridoxine. Mecobalamin regulates body functions like cell growth, blood formation, and protein synthesis. Nicotinamide is a form of vitamin B that provides vital nutrients. Pyridoxine is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters.

In some cases, Symcobal Injection 2 ml may cause numbness of your hands or feet, upset stomach, diarrhoea, loss of hunger, and dizziness. Most of these side effects of Symcobal Injection 2 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Let your doctor know if you are using prescription/non-prescription drugs, or herbal products before starting Symcobal Injection 2 ml. If you are known to be allergic to any of the components, please inform your doctor. Please tell your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Symcobal Injection 2 ml.

Uses of Symcobal Injection 2 ml

Nutritional deficiencies

Medicinal Benefits

Symcobal Injection 2 ml belongs to the class of 'multivitamins' primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies due to various complications or long-term diseases. It may be used to treat and prevent vitamin B6 deficiency, anaemia (lack of red blood cells), peripheral neuropathy (nerve disorder), seizures (fits), hereditary disorders like hyperoxaluria (excess oxalate levels in urine), and homocystinuria (accumulation of an amino acid called homocysteine in urine and blood). Symcobal Injection 2 ml contains mecobalamin (vitamin B12), nicotinamide, and pyridoxine (vitamin B6). Mecobalamin (Methylcobalamin) is a coenzyme form of vitamin B12, which regulates body functions like cell growth, blood formation, and protein synthesis. Nicotinamide is a form of vitamin B that provides vital nutrients. Pyridoxine is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Together, Symcobal Injection 2 ml helps treat nutritional deficiencies.

Directions for Use

Symcobal Injection 2 ml will be administered by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Symcobal Injection 2 ml

  • Numbness of hands or feet 
  • Upset stomach 
  • Diarrhoea 
  • Loss of hunger 
  • Dizziness 
  • Constipation

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you are using prescription/non-prescription drugs, or herbal products before starting Symcobal Injection 2 ml. Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of the components. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Symcobal Injection 2 ml.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Symcobal Injection 2 ml may interact with anti-cancer drugs (altretamine, cisplatin), fits medicines (phenytoin, phenobarbital), antibiotics (chloramphenicol), and medicines treating Parkinson's disease (levodopa).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interaction found/established.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Use Symcobal Injection 2 ml with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), and Leber's optic atrophy.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ALTRETAMINE
  • CISPLATIN
  • PHENYTOIN
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • CHLORAMPHENICOL
  • LEVODOPA

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel, salmon, shellfish, oysters, clams, dark green vegetables such as spinach and kale, beets, avocados, potatoes, whole grains, cereals, kidney beans, black beans, and chickpea.
  • Include fruits like citrus, banana, and watermelon in your diet.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Exercise regularly, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Avoid excess fatty foods.

Special Advise

  • Clinical monitoring of Vitamin B12 and B6 levels through blood examinations is recommended. 
  • Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using Symcobal Injection 2 ml since pyridoxine may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. 

Disease/Condition Glossary

Nutritional deficiencies: It occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. Many nutrients are essential for a healthy life. Sometimes your body is unable to absorb many nutrients even if you are consuming them. Nutrient deficiency can lead to many health problems like a weakened immune system, indigestion, skin problems, heart problem, eye problems and defective bone growth. Nutritional deficiency symptoms include pale skin, fatigue, weakness, trouble breathing, feeling faint, and poor concentration. 

Country of origin

India
Other Info - SYM0140

FAQs

Symcobal Injection 2 ml is a vitamin supplement and consists of Pyridoxine (vitamin B6), Mecobalamin (vitamin B12), and Nicotinamide. When you lack these vitamins in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Symcobal Injection 2 ml helps normalize these deficient levels.
Vitamin B6 deficiency occurs when your body lacks adequate Pyridoxine levels. You can overcome this deficiency by including food sources rich in Pyridoxine like milk, eggs, beef, pork, chicken or turkey, fish, peanuts, soya beans, wheat germ, oats, and bananas. If your Vitamin B6 levels are still low, your doctor may prescribe its supplements.
Vitamin B12 deficiency is caused when you don't have enough Methylcobalamin or Mecobalamin levels in your body. You can include natural Vitamin B12 sources like eggs, beef, liver, chicken, trout, salmon, tuna fish, clams, fortified breakfast cereal, low-fat milk, yoghurt, and cheese in your diet to treat this deficiency. If you still have low levels of B12, please consult your doctor for its supplements.
Inform your doctor before taking Symcobal Injection 2 ml if you are allergic to pyridoxine, nicotinamide and mecobalamin, have eye problems (Leber's optic atrophy), or take levodopa for Parkinson’s disease.
Pyridoxine may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Symcobal Injection 2 ml before undergoing any blood and urine examinations.

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Alcohol

Caution

It is not known if alcohol interacts with Symcobal Injection 2 ml, so consult a doctor if you have any concerns.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Symcobal Injection 2 ml. Your doctor will weigh the risks and benefits before prescribing Symcobal Injection 2 ml.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Pyridoxine in Symcobal Injection 2 ml is excreted into breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking Symcobal Injection 2 ml if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Symcobal Injection 2 ml usually does not interfere with your ability to drive.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have/had liver diseases before taking Symcobal Injection 2 ml.

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Kidney

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have/had kidney diseases before taking Symcobal Injection 2 ml.

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Children

Caution

Please consult a doctor if you have any concerns. The doctor will prescribe the dosage of Symcobal Injection 2 ml based on the child's age and weight.

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