Mecowell Tablet
Methylcobalamin + Selenium + Vitamin A+E + Zinc
500mcg
Kasturi Pharmaceuticals
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| Retail Price | 9.00 NPR |
Available as:
Indications
Mecowell Tablet is used for:
Nutritional supplementation
Adult Dose
Adult: 1 to 2 capsules 1-2 times a day.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity to drug or fish or soybeans.
Precautions
Diabetes, Liver disease, Pancreas disorder, Underactive thyroid, If drink more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Methylcobalamin + Selenium + Vitamin A+E + Zinc :
Back pain, Unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth, Upset stomach, belching, Mild skin rash
Mechanism of Action
Mecobalamin is the neurologically active form of vitamin B12 and occurs as a water-soluble vitamin in the body. It is a cofactor in the enzyme methionine synthase, which functions to transfer methyl groups for the regeneration of methionine from homocysteine. In anaemia, it increases erythrocyte production by promoting nucleic acid synthesis in the bone marrow and by promoting maturation and division of erythrocytes.
Selenium: Antioxidant; cofactor in glutathione peroxidase; protects cell components from oxidative damage. Present in selenoproteins as selenocysteine amino acid residue.
Vitamin A plays an essential role in the function of retina and is essential for growh and differentiation of epithelial tissue. Vitamin E is an antioxidant which preserves essential cellular constituents.
Zinc: Cofactor in over 100 enzymes; plays a role in DNA synthesis; supports a healthy immune system; helps maintain a sense of smell and taste; may assist in porper function of insulin.
Note
Mecowell 500mcg Tablet manufactured by Kasturi Pharmaceuticals. Its generic name is Methylcobalamin + Selenium + Vitamin A+E + Zinc. Mecowell is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Mecowell Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.