The drug "Cyanocobalamin." Instructions for use

The drug "Cyanocobalamin" instructions for use refers to a group of vitamins. The drug is available as a solution for injections and tablets. The active ingredient is cyanocobalamin.

The vitamin B12, which is part of the medicament, has a metabolic as well as a hemopoietic effect. It has a high biological activity.

Cobamamide activates the ripening of erythrocytes, which is why it is so necessary for the normal implementation of the process of hematopoiesis. In addition, it improves blood clotting and reduces the level of cholesterol in it, favorably affects the functioning of the nervous system and liver.

Pharmaceutical preparation "Cyanocobalamin" instructions for use prescribe to use to get rid of chronic anemia, characterized by a deficiency of vitamin B12; For the complex treatment of anemia of such types as iron deficiency, posthemorrhagic, aplastic, and also caused by drugs or toxic substances. The drug is also used for chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, alcoholism, hepatic insufficiency, polyneuritis, radiculitis, neuralgia, hypotrophy, peripheral nerve injuries, funicular myelosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebral palsy and Down's disease. This remedy is also used to treat skin diseases such as atopic or herpetiform dermatitis, photodermatosis, psoriasis.

For preventive purposes, the drug "Cyanocobalamin" (instructions for use contains this information) is prescribed when taking biguanides, para-aminosalicylic or ascorbic acid, as well as intestinal and stomach pathologies (accompanied by insufficient absorption of vitamin B12), after resection of the stomach or small intestine. In addition, the drug is prescribed to patients suffering from Crohn's disease, celiac disease, malabsorption syndrome, sprue, radiation sickness.

The drug "Cyanocobalamin" (instructions for use focuses on this particular attention) is contraindicated in hypersensitivity, thromboembolism, erythremia, erythrocytosis, while waiting for the child and breast-feeding. With special care, it is prescribed for angina pectoris, malignant and benign neoplasms, accompanied by a lack of vitamin B12 and anemia, as well as a tendency to form blood clots.

The medication "Cyanocobalamin", the instruction informs, can cause the development of allergic reactions, mental overexcitation, cardialgia, tachycardia, diarrhea, headaches, dizziness. When the drug is used in volumes exceeding the recommended values, a violation of purine metabolism and hypercoagulability is documented.

This agent is administered subcutaneously, intravenously or intramuscularly.

Among the special instructions are the following:

• Before using this medication, you should perform the necessary examination to diagnose the lack of vitamin B12, because it can serve as a kind of masking the lack of folic acid;
• During the whole course of therapy, it is necessary to control the parameters of peripheral blood;
• The drug should not be used in conjunction with a means to increase blood coagulability;
• At the forthcoming surgical interventions in the gastrointestinal tract it is recommended to apply the medication for a long time.

The drug "Cyanocobalamin" in tablets is indicated for dementia, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, sleep disorders, heart diseases, asthma, allergies, infertility, low blood pressure and viral infections. Take it should be one tablet daily during meals.