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METHYCOBAL INJECTION 500 MCG/ML [SIN06349P]
Active ingredients: METHYCOBAL INJECTION 500 MCG/ML
Last updated 26 October 2025
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METHYCOBAL INJECTION 500 MCG/ML
[SIN06349P]
Product information
Active Ingredient and Strength | MECOBALAMIN - 500 MCG/ML |
Dosage Form | INJECTION |
Manufacturer and Country | NIPRO PHARMA CORPORATION ISE PLANT - JAPAN |
Registration Number | SIN06349P |
Licence Holder | EISAI (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. |
Forensic Classification | PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINES |
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) code | B03BA05 |
【INDICATIONS】
Peripheral neuropathies
Megaloblastic anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency
<Precautions>
METHYCOBAL should not be used aimlessly for more than one month unless it is effective.
【DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION】
Peripheral neuropathies
The usual dosage for adults is 1 ampoule (500 mcg of mecobalamin) per day, administered intramuscularly or intravenously 3 times a week. The dosage may be adjusted depending on the patient's age and symptoms.Megaloblastic anemia
The usual dosage for adults is 1 ampoule (500 mcg of mecobalamin) per day, administered intramuscularly or intravenously 3 times a week. After about 2 months of medication, the dose should be reduced to a single administration of 1 ampoule at 1 to 3 months intervals for maintenance therapy.
2. Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to any form of vitamin B12 or D-mannitol.