Neurobion Injection

Price of Neurobion injection:

One ampoule: 44.00rs/0.52USD

Producer:

Martin Dow Marker Limited.

Composition:

Neurobion injection is a multi-vitamin injection. Basically, it comprises of 3 main vitamins.

Each 3 ml contains:

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride), USP…100mg

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), USP.100mg

Vitamin B12 (Cyanicobalamin), USP…………….1000mcg

1.Vitamin B1 (Thiamine HCL):

Vitamin B1 is a water-soluble vitamin. It is required for a healthy life style as it uses carbohydrates to produce glucose which is an energy source. It makes our skin, liver, muscles, nervous system healthy and is required for their growth. It can naturally be found in pork, nuts, eggs, trout, black beans, cauliflower, oranges, potatoes,asparagus, kale, white grains, pulses, breakfast cereals fortified with vitamin B1, products made with enriched white flour or white rice.

Recommended dietary allowance (RDA):

In men;

1.2 mg/day

In women;

1.1 mg/day

 

2. Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCL):

It is a water-soluble vitamin. It maintains nervous system, brain functions during pregnancy and infant development, RBCs, creates neurotransmittors.

Recommended dietary allowance (RDA):

In men:

9-50 aged; 1.3 mg/day

50+ aged; 1.7 mg/day

In women:

19-50 aged; 1.3 mg/day

50+ aged; 1.5 mg/day

In pregnancy;

1.9 mg/day

In Breast feeding women;

2 mg/day

In child;

It depends on age.

3. Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin):

• Vitamin B12 contains cobalt that’s why it is called cobalamine.

•  It is required to make our skin, RBCs, hairs, nails strong.

•  It is a source of energy. Most of the energy drinks also contain vitamin B12.

• It prevents pernicious aneamia.

Recommended dietary allowance (RDA):

In infants upto 6 months; 0.4 microgram

In babies aged 7-12 months; o.5 mcg

In children aged 1-3 years; 0.9mcg

Kids aged 4-8 years; 1.2 mcg

In children aged 9-13 years; 1.8 mcg

In teens aged 14-18 years; 2.4 mcg

In adults aged 19+ years: 2.4 mcg

In Pregnant women; 2.6 mcg

In breast feeding women; 2.8mcg

Vitamin B12 is present naturally in meat, fish, poultry, milk, eggs, fortified breakfast cereals, fortified breads, nutritional yeasts, fortified plant milks etc.

Indications:

1. Herpes zoster virus or shingles.

2. Neurological systemic diseases.

Dosage:

In severe cases; 1 ampoule daily.

In mild cases, 1 ampoule 2-3 times weekly.

Administration:

• Given I.M, slow intra-gluteal.

•  For I.V, mix with glucose solution.

•  I.V is given cautiously and slowly with observing reactions due to vitamin B12.

Contra-indications:

1. Hypersensitive to neurobion injection as a whole or any of its component.

2. It should be used with caution in children as it contains high amounts of active ingredients.

3. Hereditart galactose or fructose intolerance.

4. Glucose or galactose mal-absorption.

5. Lactose intolerance.

6. Sucrose intolerance.

Drug Interactions:

1. Dopamine

2. Levodopa

3. Phenytoin, Phenobarbitone, drugs to treat epilepsy.

4. Sulfasalazine

5. Warfarin, heparin, blood thinners.

Pregnancy and breast feeding:

· There is no risk.

· Dose >600mg daily may inhibit production of breast milk.

Side Effects:

· Allergic reactions, including rash, itching.

· Heart burn, bleeding, abdominal pain with or without cramps, loss of

appetite, diarrhea, vomiting and nausea.

· Liver abnormalities.

· Acne or similar skin reactions.

· Redness of face or other areas of skin, fairness, dizziness.

· Muscle weakness, painful muscular cramps, muscle loss, changes in skin,

hairs and nails could be signs of peripheral sensory neuropathies.

· Stone formation with high dose of folic acid.

· Coronary stent receiver should avoid combination of vitamin B12, folate and

B6.

Instructions:

· Store below 30 degree Celsius.

· Protect from light and heat.

· Keep all medicines out of reach of children.