Nova plus

Undesirable effects

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What are the possible side effects of Nova Plus?

Tablet: Gastrointestinal: Symptoms eg, anorexia, nausea or diarrhea may occur infrequently.

Dermatological: Skin rash may occur rarely.

Others: Prolonged use of larger doses of Nova Plus is not recommended for patients whose occupation requires handling of mercury or its compounds.

Injection: Hypersensitivity: Use of Nova Plus should be discontinued if symptoms of hypersensitivity eg, eruptions, occur.

Others: Pain and induration may infrequently occur at the site of IM injection and headache, sweating or hot sensation may rarely occur.

Therapeutic indications

An indication is a term used for the list of condition or symptom or illness for which the medicine is prescribed or used by the patient. For example, acetaminophen or paracetamol is used for fever by the patient, or the doctor prescribes it for a headache or body pains. Now fever, headache and body pains are the indications of paracetamol. A patient should be aware of the indications of medications used for common conditions because they can be taken over the counter in the pharmacy meaning without prescription by the Physician.

Tab: Treatment of peripheral neuropathies. Inj: Megaloblastic anemia due to vit B12 deficiency, peripheral neuropathies.

Nova Plus is a form of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is important for the brain and nerves, and for the production of red blood cells.

Nova Plus is used to treat vitamin B12 deficiency. Nova Plus is sometimes used in people with pernicious anemia, diabetes, and other conditions.

Nova Plus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

Name of the medicinal product

Nova Plus

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Each ampoule also contains D-mannitol 50 mg as an additive. pH 5.3-7.3. Osmotic Pressure (to physiological saline): Approximately 1.

Mecobalamin is α-(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazolyl)-Co-methyl-cobamide.

Molecular Formula: C63H91CoN13O14P.

Molecular Weight: 1344.4.

Mecobalamin occurs as a dark red, odorless and almost tasteless crystal or crystalline powder. It is sparingly soluble in water, methanol and ethanol and practically insoluble in acetone, ether and chloroform. Mecobalamin is hygroscopic and decomposes upon exposure to light.

Special warnings and precautions for use

There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.

Nova Plus is an active form of vitamin B12, which is used to treat anemia as well as nerve damage with numbness, tingling, pain in various neurological disorders.

Dosage (Posology) and method of administration

Tablet: Adults: Usual Daily Dose: 3 tabs, equivalent to a total of 1500 mcg of mecobalamin, administered orally in 3 divided doses. The dose should be adjusted according to age of patient and severity of symptoms.

Injection: Peripheral Neuropathies: The usual adult dosage is 1 amp, equivalent to 500 mcg of mecobalamin administered IM or IV 3 times a week. The dosage should be adjusted according to age of patient and severity of symptoms.

Megaloblastic Anemia: The usual adult dosage is 1 amp, equivalent to 500 mcg of mecobalamin administered IM or IV 3 times a week. After approximately 2 months of medication, the dose should be reduced to a single administration of 1 amp at 1- to 3-month intervals for maintenance therapy.