Vitamin B12 Lichtenstein

Vitamin B12 Lichtenstein in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How should it be used?
The product should only be used by specialised personnel.

Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the disease. It should therefore be determined in consultation with your doctor.
If a vitamin B12 absorption disorder has been proven, the medicine is generally used for life.

Overdosage?
No overdosage symptoms are known to date. If in doubt, consult your doctor.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing in infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

Storage before opening
The medicine must be stored in the dark (e.g. in the outer carton).
Storage after opening or preparation
The medicinal product must be used within the next hour after opening/preparation!
The medicinal product is intended for single use only after opening/preparation. Any leftovers must be discarded!
What speaks against use?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Malignant tumour (due to the risk of progressive tumour growth)

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Hereditary eye disease (Leber's optic atrophy)

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the medicine has no harmful effects on the development of your child or the birth.
- Breastfeeding: According to current knowledge, there is no indication that the medicine should not be used during breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects may occur?

Side effects have only been described for this medicine and have only occurred in exceptional cases.

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For the information provided here, side effects occurring in at least one in 1,000 treated patients are taken into account.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore always tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the active ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient is a precursor of vitamin B12 and is converted into vitamin B12 in the body. Among other things, vitamin B12 is involved in haematopoiesis in the body.

Application

- Vitamin B12 deficiency, with haematopoietic disorders and anaemia and/or disorders of the nervous system, such as spinal cord damageThe medicine is mainly given if the vitamin B12 deficiency cannot be corrected by dietary means. A vitamin B12 deficiency can occur, for example, in the case of malnutrition (e.g. due to a strict vegetarian diet), resoption disorders and congenital vitamin B12 transport disorders.

Dosage

The following dosage recommendations are given - the dosage for your specific condition is best discussed with your doctor:Start of treatment:1 ampoule2 times a weekAll age groups irrespective of the time of dayFollow-up treatment in the case of proven vitamin B12 absorption disorders in the intestine: Medicines with a more suitable active ingredient content are available.