Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin
About
Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin belongs to the class of 'nutritional supplements' primarily used in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies caused due to various complications or long-term diseases. Some nutritional deficiency conditions like B-12 deficiency(anemia), diabetic neuropathy, and peripheral neuropathy.
Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin contains Gamma-linolenic acid and mecobalamin (vitamin B12). Gamma-linolenic acid is a fatty acid that fights inflammation and promotes immunity. Mecobalamin (Methylcobalamine) is a coenzyme form of vitamin B12, which regulates body functions like cell growth, blood formation, and protein synthesis. This is how Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin fulfills the nutritional deficiencies condition.
Take Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin in the dose and the duration as advised by your doctor. Do not take Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin more than the recommended dose. Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Swallow it as a whole, do not chew, crush or break it. Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin causes some common side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belching, and loss of appetite, and these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin is usually a safe medicine with very minimal side effects. If you notice any symptoms of allergic reactions like swelling, itching, difficulty breathing, and hives, contact your doctor immediately.
Let your doctor know if you are using prescription, non-prescription drugs, and herbal products before starting Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin. If you are known to be allergic to Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. It is advised not to consume alcohol after taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant/breastfeeding women/you are having any bleeding disorder/optic nerve damage. Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin should not be taken if you are undergoing surgery before two weeks or after two weeks of Surgery as it is advised to take Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin by your Doctor's suggestion.
Uses of Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin
Medicinal Benefits
Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin contains Gamma-linolenic acid, and Mecobalamin belongs to the class of 'nutritional supplements' primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies due to various complications or long-term disease. Some of the nutritional deficiency conditions like B-12 deficiency(anemia), diabetic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy. Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin is also used in combination with other drugs in different skin conditions like psoriasis (a skin disease that causes red, itchy, scaly patches on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp).
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin
- Nausea
- Allergic reactions
- Vomiting
- Itching
- Diarrhea
- Soft stools
- Loss of appetite
- Belching
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Let your doctor know if you are using prescription, non-prescription drugs, and herbal products before starting Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin. If you are known to be allergic to Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. It is advised not to consume alcohol after taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant/breastfeeding women/you are having any bleeding disorder/optic nerve damage. Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin should not be taken if you are undergoing surgery before 2 weeks or after 2 weeks of surgery as it is advised to take Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin by your doctor's suggestion.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin interact with antibiotics (ceftazidime, chloramphenicol, idarubicin, neomycin), antacids (Cimetidine, lansoprazole, omeprazole, famotidine), anti-cancer (cisplatin), anti-gout(colchicine).
Drug-Food Interaction: No interaction found/established.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin may interact with diseases like Leber's optic atrophy, and bleeding disorders.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionGamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin cannot be taken with alcohol because Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin slows down the action of Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin.
Pregnancy
cautionLet your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin. So that dose adjustments can be done by your doctor or prescribe other alternative medicines which are safe for an unborn baby.
Breast Feeding
cautionInform your doctor before prescribing Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin so that dose adjustments/prescribing other alternative medicine that does not passes through breast milk.
Driving
cautionIf you experience drowsiness, dizziness, hypotension, or a headache as side effects when using Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin then it may not be safe to drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery. One should not drive a vehicle if using the medicine makes you drowsy, dizzy, or lowers your blood-pressure extensively.
Liver
cautionInform your doctor before taking Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin, dose adjustments can be done by your doctor or prescribe other alternative medicines based on your clinical condition.
Kidney
cautionInform your doctor before taking Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin, dose adjustments can be done by your doctor or prescribe other alternative medicines based on your clinical condition.
Children
safe if prescribedThe doctor will prescribe the dosage of Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin based on the child's age and weight.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Include fruits like citrus, banana, and watermelon in your diet.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Establish your diet around vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, omega-3 rich foods, and lean protein sources.
- Exercise regularly, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Avoid excess fatty foods.
- Salmon oily fish is rich in healthy protein and in omega-3 fatty acids, which benefit both your heart and your brain.
- Avoid foods like pastries, sweetened drinks, and white bread.
Special Advise
- Clinical monitoring of Vitamin B12 levels through blood examinations is recommended.
- Do not Stop Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin suddenly without informing your doctor.
- Do not take Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin more than the recommended dose.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body doesn’t absorb or get from food the necessary nutrients. Deficiencies can lead to a variety of health problems that are
Vitamin B12 deficiency Anemia: A decrease in red blood cells when the body can't absorb enough vitamin B12. Symptoms include a pale yellow tinge to your skin, a sore and red tongue (glossitis), mouth ulcers, pins and needles (paraesthesia), changes in how you walk and move around, disturbed vision, irritability, and depression.
Diabetic neuropathy: Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar (glucose) can injure nerves throughout your body. Symptoms include sensitivity to touch, loss of sense of touch, difficulty with coordination when walking, numbness or pain in your hands or feet, burning sensation in feet, especially at night. Muscle weakness, bloating or fullness, nausea, indigestion, or vomiting.
Peripheral neuropathy: Peripheral neuropathy refers to the conditions that result when nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord from and to the rest of the body are damaged or diseased. A common cause of peripheral neuropathy is diabetes. Symptoms include pain, a pins-and-needles sensation, numbness, and weakness.
FAQs
Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin works by acting against inflammation and promotes immunity, also helps in proper cell growth and development.
No, because Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin slows blood clotting. So it is not used during surgery and can not be used before 2weeks/after 2weeks of surgery or as advised by your doctor.
Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin causes some common side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belching, loss of appetite, and these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin is usually a safe medicine with very minimal side effects. If you notice any symptoms of allergic reactions like swelling, itching, difficulty breathing, and hives, contact your doctor immediately.
Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin should be avoided in conditions like bleeding disorder/optic nerve damage.
Gamma Linolenic Acid+mecobalamin should not be stopped suddenly. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
