
Methylcobalamin – 1500 mcg
Pyridoxine HCL – 100 mg
Nicotinamide – 100 mg
Each box contain 5 Blister bottles of 2 ml
Methoba Plus is a combination of methylcobalamin, pydoxine hydrochloride, nicotinamide and benzyl alcohol.
Methylcobalamin is a form of vitaminB12. It is a cobalamin which differs from cyanocobalamin. The cyanide group is replaced by methyl group in methylcobalamin. Octahedral cobalt III is present in the centre.
- Megaloblastic anemia caused by vitB12 deficiency
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Pernicious anemia
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Methycobalamin
It is the active form of vitamin B12 which a water soluble vitamin. It functions as to transfer methyl group for the regeneration of methionine from homocysteine. It acts as a cofactor for enzyme methionin synthase. In cases of anemia it causes the production of erythrocytes by nucleic acid synthesis in bone marrow.
Methycobalamin
Absorption
The drug is well absorbed in the body with peak concentration achieved after 3hrs.
Distribution
After oral administration it is well distributed
Excretion
The drug is excreted through urine.
- Decreases the GI absorption with neomycin
- Reduces the serum concentrations of oral contraceptives
- Polycythemia rubra vera
- Megaloblastic anemia
- Cobalt or cobalamin allergy
- Leber’s disease.