This brand name is authorized in Singapore
The drug METRAN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Mecobalamin
UNII BR1SN1JS2W - METHYLCOBALAMIN
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Hydroxocobalamin is used in the treatment and prevention of Vitamin B12 deficiency. For adults, the daily requirement of Vitamin B12 is probably about 1 to 2 micrograms and this amount is present in most normal diets. However, Vitamin B12 only occurs in animal products, not in vegetables, and therefore strict vegetarian or vegan diets that exclude dairy products may provide an inadequate amount, although a deficiency may not be apparent for many years. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| B03BA05 | Mecobalamin | B Blood and blood forming organs → B03 Antianemic preparations → B03B Vitamin B12 and folic acid → B03BA Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin and analogues) |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: SG | Health Sciences Authority | Identifier(s): 11015P |
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