COBALIN Injection Ref.[7149] Active ingredients: Vitamin B12

Posology

The following dosages are suitable for children and adults.

Addisonian pernicious anaemia and other macrocytic anaemias without neurological involvement:

Initially: 250 micrograms to 1000 micrograms intramuscularly on alternate days for one or two weeks then 250 micrograms weekly until blood count is normal.

Maintenance: 1000 micrograms every two or three months.

Addisonian pernicious anaemia and other macrocytic anaemias with neurological involvement:

Initially: 1000 micrograms on alternate days as long as improvement continues.

Maintenance: 1000 micrograms every two months.

Prophylaxis of macrocytic anaemias associated with vitamin B₁₂ deficiency resulting from gastrectomy, ileal resection, certain ma/absorption states and vegetarianism:

1000 micrograms every two or three months.

Tobacco amblyopia and Leber’s optic atrophy:

Initially: 1000 micrograms daily by intramuscular injection for two weeks then twice weekly as long as improvement is maintained.

Maintenance: 1000 micrograms every three months or as required.

Treatment is unlikely to be needed in case of overdose.

Shelf life: 36 months.

Protect from light. Store below 25°C.

This medicine is supplied in clear 1ml Type I glass ampoules in cartons of 5 or 10.

None stated.