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Neuralgin
Vitamin B1 USP + Vitamin B6 BP + Vitamin B12 BP
NAME | STRENGTH | PACK SIZE | DOSAGE FORM |
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Neuralgin Tab | 100 mg + 200 mg + 200 mcg | 6X10 | Tablet |
Neuralgin Inj | 100 mg + 100 mg + 1 mg | 5X2 | IM injection |
Description
Neuralgin is a special preparation of vitamin B1, B6 & B12. The vitamins B1, B6 & B12 are essential for a normal course of the nervous metabolism. The efficacy of the combined vitamin B1, B6 & B12 contained in Neuralgin tablet & injection is superior to that of the individual vitamins alone. The effect of Neuralgin in diseases of the nervous system involves compensation of accompanying vitamin-B deficiencies and stimulation of natural healing processes in the nervous tissue.
Composition
Tablet: Each film coated tablet contains Thiamine Mononitrate USP 100 mg, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride BP 200 mg, Cyanocobalamin BP 200 mcg. Injection: Each ampoule contains Thiamine Hydrochloride BP 100 mg, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride BP 100 mg, Cyanocobalamin BP 1 mg.
Indications And Uses
Neuralgin is indicated for the treatment of vitamin B1, B6, & B12 deficiency syndrome. It is also indicated for the supportive treatment of neuritis & non-inflammatory diseases of the nerves, eg.Diabetic neuropathy, Peripheral neuralgia, Lumbago, Myalgia, Optic neuritis, Sciatica, Facial neuralgia, Intercostal neuralgia, Spinal pain.
Dosage And Administration
Tablet: 1-3 Tablets per day or as advised by the physician. Injection: In severe (acute) cases- 1 injection IM daily until the acute symptoms subside or taken as advised bythe physician. In mild cases -1 injection IM 2-3 times per week. Ampoules are preferably injected intramuscularly.
Side Effect
Generally well tolerated. However, a few allergic reactions may be seen.
Precaution
Cyanocobalamin should not be given before a diagnosis has been fully established because the possibility of masking symptoms of sub acute degeneration of the spinal cord.
Use In Pregnancy Lactation
Oral tablet form is recommended but due to presence of benzyl alcohol, injection is not recommended during pregnancy & lactation.
Drug Interactions
No such drug interactions have been reported so far.
Overdosage
No overdosage symptoms are to be expected in the recommended dosage. If there is known overdose then treatment is symptomatic & supportive.
Contraindications
Should not be used in the patients on Levodopa therapy and hypersensitivity to any of the active ingredients.
How Supplied
Tablet: Each box contains 6 blister strips of 10 tablets. Injection: Each box contains 10 ampoules of 3 ml each.