What is Methylcobalamin?
As a nutritional supplement, adults can take methylcobalamin alone or with other vitamins. Vitamin B12 plays a role in the production of red blood cells as well as brain function and nerve function. This medication guide does not list all possible uses of methylcobalamin.
Side effects of Methylcobalamin
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergy reaction, seek immediate medical attention: difficulty breathing or swelling in your lips, face, throat, or tongue. You may experience less serious side effects or none at all. There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. Report any adverse side effects by calling the FDA's Help Line at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Please read all product labels and packaging thoroughly, inform your doctor of allergies or medical conditions you suffer from as well as which medicines you're currently taking, and tell them which are used as part of their care plan.
Before you take this drug
If you have an allergy to cobalt or vitamin B12, then you should avoid using methylcobalamin. If you are experiencing any problems with your health, speak to your pharmacist or doctor before starting to take methylcobalamin. Inform your doctor of any pregnancy or nursing. Don't give herbal supplements or other health products to children without consulting a doctor.
Similar/related drugs
Acetylcysteine, Ascorbic Acid, Multivitamin, Biotin, and Dextrose
How to take Methylcobalamin?
Read and follow all instructions or guides included with your medication, such as those on its prescription label. Take only what is prescribed. For more information, you can also contact the Office of Dietary Supplements of the NIH or consult the USDA Nutrient Database of Recommended Daily Allowances. Do not open, crush, chew on or otherwise interfere with a capsule. If you change brands, strengths, or forms of methylcobalamin, your dose requirements may be different. Use the medication exactly as instructed on the package or as prescribed by your physician to avoid any mistakes. The chewable tablet must be chewed before it can be swallowed. Avoid swallowing a sublingual or disintegrating tablet in its entirety. Let it dissolve without chewing. Sublingual tablets should be placed under your tongue.Your next dosage may be delayed due to the results of blood tests. Keep the original container in a cool, dry place, away from heat and moisture.
What happens if I miss the dose?
If you are almost due for the next dose, skip the missed one. Never take two doses of any medicine at the same time. This could result in overdosage.
What happens if I overdose?
Reach out for poison assistance immediately by dialing the poison help line, 1-800-222-1222. Alternatively, seek medical attention as soon as possible.
What should be avoided?
Drink moderate amounts of alcohol. Alcohol can interfere with the absorption of methylcobalamin.
Interaction with other drug
You should not take methylcobalamin unless you have been advised by your doctor if any of these medications are being taken.
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Oral diabetic medication that contains metformin
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Medicines that lower stomach acid include cimetidine (omeprazole), lansoprazole (Lansoprazole), Nexium, Prevacid (Prilosec), Zantac, and other brands.
The list below is not exhaustive. Other medications, such as vitamins and herbal products, may also affect methylcobalamin. This list does not encompass all possible drug-drug interactions.
