Vitamin B12 Ankermann, 1000 μg, 50 packets, Worwag Pharma

Vitamin B12 Ankermann, 1000 μg, 50 dragees, Worwag Pharma

Indications:
Vitamin B12 Ankermann is a medicine containing cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) and is used in the treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency, especially in patients who:
- follows a strictly vegetarian diet
- shows insufficient absorption of vitamin B12.

Vitamin B12 deficiency can occur asymptomatically and last for years before the patient's health deteriorates.
Early symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency include fatigue and paleness, tingling in the hands and feet, unsteady gait, and decreased physical strength. Other nervous system symptoms may occur, such as burning sensation, numbness or pain in the hands or feet and muscle weakness, confusion.

Contraindications:
Do not use Vitamin B12 Ankermann:
- if you are allergic to cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) or to any of the other components of this medicine.

Precautions:
Before using Ankermann Vitamin B12, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility:
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

From the available data, it can be seen that the risk to the mother and the newborn is minimal if the amount of vitamin B12 is supplemented during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
However, Ankermann Vitamin B12 should not be used to treat megaloblastic anemia during pregnancy, which is caused by folate deficiency.

Driving vehicles and using machines:
Vitamin B12 Ankermann does not affect the ability to drive vehicles or use machines.

Administration method:
The recommended dose is:
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.

Grown ups:
The recommended daily dose is 1 tablet/day Vitamin B12 Ankermann. This corresponds to 1000 μg of cyanocobalamin daily.
In severe cases, 2 dragees/day are initially recommended, corresponding to 2000 μg daily.
In the case of severe neurological symptoms, it is recommended that treatment be initiated by parenteral administration of drugs containing cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).

Children and adolescents:
Daily oral administration of up to 1000 μg of cyanocobalamin is recommended as an alternative to injectable or infusional treatment with vitamin B12.

Seniors:
No dose adjustment is necessary in the elderly.

Patients with renal failure:
It is not necessary to adjust the dose of Vitamin B12 Ankermann in patients with moderate renal function disorders. In patients with severe renal insufficiency, it is recommended to reduce the dose of vitamin B12. In addition, its blood concentration should be checked periodically.

Patients with liver failure:
The safety of administering this medicine to patients with impaired liver function is not known.
Talk to your doctor if you have liver problems.

Administration method:
Take the dragees with a sufficient amount of liquid, preferably in the morning, before breakfast. Do not crush or chew the tablets

Composition:
- The active substance is cyanocobalamin. Each tablet contains cyanocobalamin 1000 μg.
- The other components are: core - lactose monohydrate, povidone (K30), stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium; dragee layer - acacia, dry dispersion, calcium carbonate, macrogol glycerol hydroxystearate, macrogol 6000, sucrose (sugar), talc, titanium dioxide (E171), heavy kaolin, sodium lauryl sulfate, aquapolish P white (hypromellose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, stearic acid, talc, medium chain triglycerides, titanium dioxide), beeswax glycol.

Presentation:
50 dragees

Warning:
Read the leaflet carefully and completely before you start using this medicine, because it contains important information for you. Always use this medicine as directed in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.