Indications And Dose
Prophylaxis of macrocytic anaemias associated with vitamin B12 deficiency ▶BY INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION ▶Adult: 1 mg every 2–3 months Pernicious anaemia and other macrocytic anaemias without neurological involvement ▶BY INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION ▶Adult: Initially 1 mg 3 times a week for 2 weeks, then 1 mg every 2–3 months Pernicious anaemia and other macrocytic anaemias with neurological involvement ▶BY INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION ▶Adult: Initially 1 mg once daily on alternate days until no further improvement, then 1 mg every 2 months continued → Tobacco amblyopia ▶BY INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION ▶Adult: Initially 1 mg daily for 2 weeks, then 1 mg twice weekly until no further improvement, then 1 mg every 1–3 months Leber’s optic atrophy ▶BY INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION ▶Adult: Initially 1 mg daily for 2 weeks, then 1 mg twice weekly until no further improvement, then 1 mg every 1–3 months CYANOKIT ® Poisoning with cyanides ▶BY INTRAVENOUS INFUSION Blood and nutrition ▶Child (body-weight 5 kg and above): Initially 70 mg/kg (max. per dose 5 g), to be given over 15 minutes, then 70 mg/kg (max. per dose 5 g) if required, this second dose can be given over 15 minutes–2 hours depending on severity of poisoning and patient stability ▶Adult: Initially 5 g, to be given over 15 minutes, then 5 g if required, this second dose can be given over 15 minutes–2 hours depending on severity of poisoning and patient stability
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