Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide
About
Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide belongs to the class of multivitamins primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Nutritional deficiencies occur when the body does not absorb or get enough vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from food. Nutrient deficiency can lead to many health problems like a weak immune system, indigestion, skin problems, heart problem, eye problems and defective bone growth.
Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide contains methylcobalamin, nicotinamide, and pyridoxine. Methylcobalamine helps regulate body functions like cell growth, blood formation, and protein synthesis. Nicotinamide helps replenish energy in the cells and provides essential nutrients. Pyridoxine is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Collectively, Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide helps to treat nutritional diseases.
Take Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide as recommended. You may experience an upset stomach, diarrhoea, nausea, and dizziness. Most of these side effects of Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Do not take Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide if you are allergic to methylcobalamin, nicotinamide, pyridoxine or any components present in it. Consult your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Consult your doctor before using Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Uses of Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide
Medicinal Benefits
Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide belongs to the class of 'multivitamins' primarily used to treat and prevent nutritional deficiencies. Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide contains Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12), nicotinamide, and pyridoxine (vitamin B6). Methylcobalamin (Mecobalamin) 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). Nicotinamide is a form of vitamin B that provides vital nutrients. Vitamin B6 treats low levels of Vitamin B6, anaemia (low haemoglobin), and nerve damage (neuritis).
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide
- Upset stomach
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Headache
- Dizziness
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Do not use Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide without doctor advice if you had a skin reaction or irritation to any medicine. Consult your doctor before using Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. In some cases, Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take to rule out any side effects.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide may interact with anti-cancer drugs (e.g. altretamine, cisplatin, arsenic trioxide), antibiotic medications (e.g. chloramphenicol), medicines used to treat fits (e.g. phenytoin, phenobarbital), medicines used to treat high blood pressure (e.g. metoprolol), and medicines used for treating Parkinson's disease (e.g. levodopa).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interaction found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Use Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), and eye disorders (Leber's optic atrophy).
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionIt is unknown whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide. However, it is advisable not to take or limit alcohol as a precautionary measure.
Pregnancy
cautionConsult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide. Your doctor will weigh the risks and benefits before recommending Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide.
Breast Feeding
cautionConsult your doctor if you are a nursing mother before taking Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide. Your doctor will weigh the risks and benefits before recommending Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide.
Driving
cautionMethylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide may cause drowsiness and dizziness occasionally, so drive only if you are alert.
Liver
cautionInform your doctor if you have/had liver diseases before taking Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide. Your doctor will recommend only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Kidney
cautionInform your doctor if you have/had kidney diseases before taking Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide. Your doctor will recommend only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Children
cautionThe doctor will recommend the dosage of Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide based on the child's age and weight.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, liver and kidney, 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 Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide since pyridoxine may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Nutritional deficiencies: Nutritional deficiencies occur when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. Many nutrients are essential for a healthy life. Sometimes your body cannot absorb many nutrients even if you are consuming them. Nutrient deficiency can lead to many health problems like the immune system becoming weak, indigestion, skin problems, heart problem, eye problems and defective bone growth.
FAQs
Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide contains three essential vitamins, including Methylcobalamin, Pyridoxine, and Nicotinamide. Methylcobalamin, Pyridoxine and Nicotinamide together replenish the body's stores of important nutrients and thereby treat various nutritional deficiencies.
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 bananas. If your Vitamin B6 levels are still low, your doctor may recommend supplements.
Vitamin B12 deficiency is caused when you don't have enough Methylcobalamine or Mecobalmin 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 for treating the deficiency. If you still have low levels of B12, please consult your doctor for its supplements.
It is important to tell your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) since it may be hard to absorb Vitamin B6 through oral administration. Your doctor may recommend other dosage forms in such a case. Inform your doctor if you have eye problems (Leber's optic atrophy), or take levodopa for Parkinson's disease.
Pyridoxine in Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+nicotinamide before undergoing any blood and urine examinations.
