Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection
vial of 1.0 Injection.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Methylcobalamin (2500mcg) |
| Manufacturer: | Starsure Remedies |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection is a man-made form of vitamin B12 used to treat deficiency of vitamin B12 in the body. Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection is a man-made form of vitamin B12. It is used to treat deficiency of vitamin B12 in the body. Vitamin B12 is important for growth, cell reproduction, blood formation, and protein and tissue synthesis. It also helps to treat anemia, fatigue, and numbness or tingling in the hands and feet.
Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection is a form of vitamin B12 that restores its level in the body thereby helping in treating certain anemias and nerve problems.
What is Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection?
Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection is a form of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient required by the body to make red blood cells and maintain a healthy nervous system. It is also important for releasing energy from food and using vitamin B11 (folate).
Why can't I get sufficient vitamin B12 in my diet?
You can obtain vitamin B12 from sources like meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products. However, vegetarians or vegans may not receive adequate B12 as it is not naturally found in fruits, vegetables, and grains. This can lead to Vitamin B12 deficiency.
What happens if I have vitamin B12 deficiency?
Vitamin B12 deficiency may cause fatigue, weakness, constipation, loss of appetite, weight loss, and megaloblastic anemia (an abnormality in red blood cell size). It may also lead to nerve problems such as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. Other symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency may include difficulties with balance, depression, confusion, dementia, impaired memory, and soreness of the mouth or tongue.
Is Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection safe?
Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection is generally well tolerated and considered safe. However, rare side effects may occur such as nausea, diarrhea, anorexia, and rash. Discontinue the medication immediately if a rash appears.
How should Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection be administered?
Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection can be injected directly into a vein (intravenously) or into a muscle (intramuscularly). The usual dose is 1 ampoule (0.5 mg of Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection) and is given three times weekly. After two months, 1 ampoule (0.5 mg of Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection) is administered every one to three months as part of maintenance therapy.
What precautions should be taken when administering Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection?
Do not repeat the injection at the same site each time. If you experience intense pain during or after injection, remove the needle and re-insert at a different site.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
- Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection helps replenish vitamin B12 level in your body.
- This further helps in regeneration of damaged nerves in the body.
- Avoid or limit alcohol consumption while taking this medication.
- No common side effects listed.
Alcohol
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeed
Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnancy
Cobifast Plus 2500mcg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
