Methylcobalamin (form of Vitamin B12)

Identification
Generic Name
Methylcobalamin (form of Vitamin B12)
Brand Name

 

Indication

Condition Contra-Indication
Cirrhosis
Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias
Polycythemia Vera

 
Other Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Other Contra-Indications

Contra-Indication

 
Class Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications

Side Effects
Rare
Anaphylactic Shock
Diarrhoea (Diarrhea)
Skin Eruption (Exanthem)
Skin: Pruritis
Deep Vein Thrombosis

Efficacy of Methylcobalamin as an Alternative Medicine According to GRADE* Ranking: 


Alzheimer's Disease [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]:

Recommendation: weakly in favour (There is sufficient evidence to support the claims that Methylcobalamin may be able to help treat Alzheimer's. More studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence 

* www.gradeworkinggroup.org 

References: 
1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3875920/

2. http://primarypsychiatry.com/l-methylfolate-methylcobalamin-and-n-acetylcysteine-in-the-treatment-of-alzheimeras-diseasearelated-cognitive-decline/

3. http://www.biomedsearch.com/article/Alzheimers-disease-amnestic-mild-cognitive/181714351.html

4. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=9049122&fileId=S1092852900027589

5. http://www.pnas.org/content/110/23/9523.short



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