Juvigen Injection

• If you are allergic to Mecobalamin or any other ingredients of Juvigen Injection.
• If you are suffering from any type of kidney disease.
• If you have or have ever had Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (slow, painless loss of vision, first in one eye and then in the other eye).

• Pain and swelling at Injection site
• Skin rash
• Itching
• Swelling
• Muscle cramps
• Weakness
• Dizziness
• Difficulty in breathing
• Diarrhoea
• Headache

Other General Warnings

• You have any existing medical condition like diabetes, hypertension, kidney or liver problem.
• You are on other medications, supplements or following any complementary or integrative health approaches.
• You have an eye disorder called Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (slow and painless loss of vision).
• You consume alcohol in excess regularly, your doctor may monitor your vitamin B12 levels to check the progress of treatment.
• You develop an allergic reaction after taking the Juvigen Injection.

• Juvigen Injection will be given to you as an Injection by a doctor or nurse in a hospital or clinic.
• Be careful of any instruction given during the administration and aftercare. Do not self inject.

• Store Juvigen Injection under the conditions mentioned on the pack.
• Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
• Do not keep the medicine when it is no longer needed or expired.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Medicines like Aminosalicylic acid, Chloramphenicol, Colchicine, histamine-2 antagonists, Neomycin and proton pump inhibitors (e.g. Pantoprazole) can decrease the absorption of Mecobalamin.
• Oral contraceptives can decrease the action of Mecobalamin by reducing its concentration in the body.
• Folic acid when taken in a larger dose for a prolonged duration can impair the therapeutic response of Mecobalamin.
• You should always tell the doctor if you are taking any other medicines, herbal preparation and supplements to avoid any interaction.