- Copal 500 mcg, Vitamin B Supplement, Relieves Nerve Pain - 30 Tablets
The scientific name
- Mecobalamin (Vitamin B12) 500 mcg tablets
Copal 500 mcg tablets belong to
- Vitamins and nutritional supplements
How mecobalamin (vitamin B12) works?
- Vitamin B12 is important for the brain and nerves and for the production of red blood cells.
- Vitamin B12 has been shown to cause improvement in symptoms among neuropathy patients.
- Besides, vitamin B12 helps prevent anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency
Specific uses of Copal 500 mcg tablets
- Providing the body with vitamin B
- Vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to anemia or peripheral neuropathy.
- It is useful in preventing some types of anemia, numbness, and nerve inflammation
- Useful for diabetics to prevent neuropathy
How to use Copal 500 mcg tablets
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
- It is taken orally by mouth
- Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.
- The usual adult oral dose is 3 tablets (1500 mcg of mecobalamin) daily in three divided doses.
- The dose can be adjusted depending on the patient's age and symptoms.
- Doses may be changed in special circumstances, so always follow your doctor or pharmacist's instructions.
- If you take more medicine than you should, talk to your doctor or go to hospital straight away.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose
- Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a missed dose.
Side effects of Copal 500 mcg tablets
- Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may report:
- Allergies
- Acidity, diarrhea, nausea, indigestion, constipation
- headache.
Use of Copal 500 mcg tablets during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
- Your doctor will discuss the potential risks and benefits of using this medication during pregnancy and breast-feeding
Tips to reduce nerve pain
- Regular exercise, such as walking three times a week, can reduce neuropathy pain, improve muscle strength, and help control blood sugar levels.
- If you have diabetes, measure your blood glucose level regularly with home glucose meters to make sure it is within the desired range.
- Good nutrition is important to ensure you get essential vitamins and minerals. Include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins into your diet. Some nutritional supplements such as Thiozac capsules and Neurobion tablets will be helpful
- Make sure to quit smoking because it may increase your risk of neuropathy.
Warnings and precautions while using Copal 500 mcg tablets
- Before using this medicine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- If you are allergic to any of the ingredients of this medicine.
- If you suffer or have ever had a peptic ulcer
- If you suffer from liver disease
- If you suffer from kidney failure
- If you suffer from any heart disease
- If you suffer from bronchial asthma
- If you suffer from diabetes
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including nonprescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and nutritional supplements.
How to store Copal 500 mcg tablets
- Store at a temperature below 25 degrees Celsius
- Do not refrigerate the medicine in the refrigerator
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Must be stored in the original packaging to protect it from moisture.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the carton/strip/label. The expiration date refers to the last day of the month.
For more information about B vitamins
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist
- Through the Tamni application of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority
- By visiting the Saudi Food and Drug Authority website
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