Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin
About Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin
Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin belongs to the class of 'multivitamins' primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies due to various complications or long-term diseases. It is used to treat and prevent folic acid (vitamin B9) deficiency, anaemia (lack of red blood cells), peripheral neuropathy (nerve disorder), neural tube defects (birth defects) like spina bifida (a spinal cord defect), and anencephaly (a brain defect) and hyperhomocysteinemia (high levels of homocysteine in the blood).
Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin is a combination of four drugs, namely, Adenosylcobalamin, Folic acid, Iron and Mecobalamin. Adenosylcobalamin and Mecobalamin (Methylcobalamine) is a coenzyme form of vitamin B12 which regulates body functions like cell growth, blood formation, and protein synthesis. It is used in the treatment of alcoholic neuropathy, pernicious anaemia (red blood cells are not produced due to Vitamin B12 deficiency), diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage due to high blood sugar levels), and multiple sclerosis (immune system disease affecting the brain). Folic acid is a vitamin B that helps the body make more red blood cells and helps the red blood cells carry out more oxygenated blood to other tissues of the body. Iron is an important mineral in the body required by red blood cells to carry oxygen to other body cells and tissues.
Take Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin as recommended by your doctor. You may experience constipation, dry mouth, loss of appetite, bloating, diarrhea in some cases. Most of these side effects of Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Do not take Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin if you are allergic to any of its contents. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin. Inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), cancer, kidney dialysis, optic nerve damage, hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood) and stent in the heart. Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, herbal products or dietary supplements. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side-effects.
Uses of Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin
Medicinal Benefits
Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin is a combination of four drugs, namely; Adenosylcobalamin, Folic acid, Iron and Mecobalamin. Adenosylcobalamin and Mecobalamin (Methylcobalamine) is a coenzyme form of vitamin B12 which regulates body functions like cell growth, blood formation, and protein synthesis. It is used in the treatment of alcoholic neuropathy, pernicious anaemia (red blood cells are not produced due to Vitamin B12 deficiency), diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage due to high blood sugar levels), and multiple sclerosis (immune system disease affecting the brain). Folic acid (vitamin B9) is a water-soluble vitamin that treats and prevents vitamin B9 deficiency, anaemia (lack of red blood cells), neural tube defects, cleft palate (birth defects), anaemia caused by faulty development of red blood cells such as after stomach surgery or during pregnancy, Coeliac disease (the body cannot digest gluten), and tropical and non-tropical Sprue (the gut cannot absorb food). Iron is an important mineral in the body required by red blood cells to carry oxygen to other body cells and tissues. By combining with a protein called haemoglobin, it helps in attracting oxygen in the lugs. In combination, Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin works by boosting red blood cells (RBC) and haemoglobin (Hb) in the body, with a sufficient supply of oxygen to body cells.
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Side Effects of Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin
- Bloating
- Loss of appetite
- Dry mouth
- Diarrhoea
- Constipation
- Black stool
Drug Warnings
Do not take Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin if you are allergic to any of its contents. Before taking Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin, inform your doctor if you have diabetes, cancer, obesity, neural tube defects, kidney problems, hypokalemia (low levels of potassium), a history of Leber’s optic neuropathy (eye problems), polycythemia vera (blood disorder), hypokalemia (low potassium in the blood), cancer, and gout, if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), this disease may make it hard to absorb B complex vitamins when given orally and optic nerve damage. Do not take antacids before or after 2 hours of taking Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin as they may interfere with the action of Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin. Do not take Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless advised by the doctor. Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin should not be given to children as safety have not been established. Do not consume excess alcohol while using Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin as it may interfere with the drug absorption in the body.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin may interact with an antibiotic (chloramphenicol), anticancer agent (methotrexate, bortezomib, capecitabine, fluorouracil, altretamine), anti-gout medicine (colchicine), antacids (cimetidine, omeprazole, lansoprazole, and ranitidine), a medicine used to treat diabetes (metformin), a medication used to treat obesity (orlistat), a medicine used to treat inflammatory bowel conditions (sulfasalazine), a medicine used to reduce cholesterol (cholestyramine, colesevelam, colestipol), and antiepileptic drugs (phenytoin and fosphenytoin), blood thinner (anisindione, warfarin, dicumarol) and a medication used to treat hyperphosphatemia (sevelamer).
Drug-Food Interactions: Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin should not be taken along with alcohol, dairy products, and eggs as it might affect Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin absorption in the body.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin should be used with caution in patients with malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), cancer, neural tube defects, kidney dialysis, optic nerve damage, diabetes, obesity, hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood) and stent in the heart.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionYou are recommended not to consume alcohol along with Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin to avoid unpleasant side-effects.
Pregnancy
cautionLet your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before recommending it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast Feeding
cautionPlease consult your doctor before taking Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before recommending it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
not applicableAdenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin may not affect your ability to drive.
Liver
cautionIf u have or had a history or evidence of any Liver related diseases. Please consult the doctor before taking medicine. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before recommending it to you.
Kidney
cautionAdenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases. Please consult the doctor before taking medicine. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before recommending it to you.
Children
cautionAdenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin should be used with caution in children unless recommended by a child specialist.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Using essential oils for massages can help increase circulation.
- Stick to eat simple meals and avoid spicy foods to avoid sick, stomach discomfort or heartburn.
- Include healthy fats in your diet that give you enough energy to be active during the day however try to limit fats that make you fatty. Take Olive oil, Peanut oil, and Corn oil into your diet.
- Eat foods that are high in vitamin B12, iron, and folic can fulfil the disease's deficiencies.
- Limit the consumption of alcohol, junk food items from outside and stick to freshly prepared home-cooked meals.
- Increase intake of fruits in your diet, especially fruits which a rich in iron like pomegranate, citrus fruits.
- Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin can cause dry mouth, so drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself hydrated.
Special Advise
- Clinical monitoring of Vitamin B12, iron, and folic acid levels through blood examinations is recommended.
- Your doctor may recommend stopping Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin as it contains folic acid and should not be routinely used in patients receiving coronary stents.
- Avoid taking Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin along with diary products, coffee, alcohol, and eggs.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Anaemia: It is a condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells for carrying adequate oxygen to various body tissues. Anaemia can be temporary, which can be treated with the help of supplements, and it can also be long-term, which might require medical procedures. It makes you feel tired very quickly due to a lack of oxygen supply in the body. It is one of the most common blood disorders.
Folic acid deficiency: It is the lack of vitamin B9 or folic acid in the body. Folic acid is essential for the formation of red blood cells. Symptoms of folic acid deficiency include mouth sores and fatigue.
Vitamin B12 deficiency: When your body doesn't have adequate mineral levels called vitamin B12 and low haemoglobin required for red blood cells formation. Signs and symptoms of low vitamin B12 include fatigue, breathlessness, numbness, poor balance and memory trouble.
FAQs
Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin contains Adenosylcobalamin, Folic acid, Iron and Mecobalamin act as nutritional supplements and replenish the deficient nutrients essential for the normal functioning of the body.
Iron is an important mineral in the body required by red blood cells to carry oxygen to other body cells and tissues. By combining with a protein called haemoglobin, it helps in attracting oxygen in the lungs. Factors including pregnancy, blood loss, or low iron in the diet can reduce the iron supply leading to anaemia.
Folic acid deficiency occurs when there is inadequate folic acid in the body. You can overcome this deficiency by taking whole-grain foods, poultry, vegetables such as spinach, brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, peas, lentils and oranges, which are good sources of folic acid.
Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin may interfere with laboratory tests like urine test for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin before undergoing any blood and urine examinations.
Some foods like whole-grain slices of bread, cereal, eggs, dairy products, coffee, and tea may make Adenosylcobalamin+folic Acid+iron+mecobalamin not work well. Thus it is advised to avoid these foods.