Quick Facts for Methico 500mg Tablet
- Chemical Class
- Cobalamin Derivative
- Habit Forming
- No
- Therapeutic Class
- VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS
Composition of Methico 500mg Tablet
- Methylcobalamin (500mg)
Uses of Methico 500mg Tablet
- Treatment of Pernicious Anemia
Side Effects of Methico 500mg Tablet
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Headache
Safety Advice for Methico 500mg Tablet
- Alcohol (CAUTION): Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Methico 500 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
- Pregnancy (CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR): Methico 500 Tablet 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.
- Breast Feeding (CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR): Methico 500 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
- Driving (SAFE): Methico 500 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
- Kidney (CAUTION): Methico 500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Methico 500 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
- Liver (CAUTION): Methico 500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Methico 500 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick Facts
About Methico 500 Tablet
Methico 500 Tablet is a supplement of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is important for the brain and nerves, and for the production of red blood cells. This medicine is used to treat vitamin B12 deficiency. It is also sometimes used in people with pernicious anemia and other conditions.Methico 500 Tablet should be taken in dosage and duration as advised by the doctor. The dosage should not be exceeded without the consultation of a doctor. Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines.Common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and headache. If any of this bothers you, you should let your doctor know. before taking this medicine, let your doctor if you have any preexisting medical condition. Let your doctor also know about all the medicines you are taking.
How It Works
Methico 500 Tablet is a supplement of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is important for the brain and nerves, and for the production of red blood cells. This medicine is used to treat vitamin B12 deficiency. It is also sometimes used in people with pernicious anemia and other conditions.Methico 500 Tablet should be taken in dosage and duration as advised by the doctor. The dosage should not be exceeded without the consultation of a doctor. Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines.Common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and headache. If any of this bothers you, you should let your doctor know. before taking this medicine, let your doctor if you have any preexisting medical condition. Let your doctor also know about all the medicines you are taking.
How to Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Methico 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Storage
Mecobalamin
Composition of Methico 500 Tablet
Uses of Methico 500 Tablet
Key Benefits of Methico 500 Tablet
- In Treatment of Pernicious Anemia Pernicious anemia is a condition where your body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen around your body due to lack of vitamin B12. If you do not get enough vitamin B12 from the foods you eat (because of poor nutrition or poor absorption of the mineral), your body will produce fewer red blood cells and can cause anemia. Methico 500 Tablet is a nutritional supplement used to treat or prevent low levels of vitamin B12 in the body. Both of them play an essential role in the production of red blood cells, and its deficiency can lead to anemia. It can boost your levels of red blood cells and reduce the symptoms of anemia such as tiredness and weakness. Take it in the exact dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor for maximum benefits.
Side Effects of Methico 500 Tablet
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Headache
This is not a complete list of side effects. Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.
Safety Advice for Methico 500 Tablet
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Methico 500 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Methico 500 Tablet 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.
Methico 500 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Methico 500 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Methico 500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Methico 500 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Methico 500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Methico 500 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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- Nitin Kumar, D.Pharm (UPPC Reg: 63405)Lead Registered Pharmacist · 11 years clinical experience · Drug licence RLF21DL2025001406, RLF20DL2025001420. See our medical review policy.
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Authoritative references
- CDSCO (India) — Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation — Indian drug regulator
- Ministry of Health & Family Welfare — Government of India health ministry
- WHO Essential Medicines — World Health Organization essential medicines lists
- National Health Portal (India) — Government of India National Health Portal