HYDROXOCOBALAMIN

Overview

HYDROXOCOBALAMIN is a Schedule H drug.
Hydroxocobalamin is a form of vitamin B-12. It is used as an antidote to cyanide poisoning. Hydroxocobalamin works by helping cells in the body convert cyanide to a form that can be removed from the body through urination. Hydroxocobalamin is used in an emergency to treat cyanide poisoning. This type of poisoning can occur if you are exposed to smoke from a house or industrial fire, if you swallow or breathe in cyanide, or if you get cyanide on your skin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 1month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: IV (Intravenous)

Precautions

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Avoid excess dosage. If your skin turns red after receiving this medication, avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Hydroxocobalamin can make you sunburn more easily while your skin is still red. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen until your skin color returns to normal.

Common Side-Effects

HYDROXOCOBALAMIN : Diarrhoea, Body Itching

Rare Side-Effects

HYDROXOCOBALAMIN : Polycythemia, Hypokalemia, Body Muscle Cramps Or Spasms (painful), Weakness (generalized), Irregular Heartbeat, Chest Pain, Sudden Numbness Or Weakness On One Side Of Body, Slurred Speech, Face Swelling, Difficulty Breathing

Disease Interactions

HYDROXOCOBALAMIN can interfere with: Hypokalemia, Leber’s Disease

Technical Classification

HYDROXOCOBALAMIN is categorized as: VITAMINS / NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with HYDROXOCOBALAMIN as Ingredient

EZORB FORTE FC-TABCALCIUM ACETATE 500 MG, CALCIUM OROTATE 500 MG, HYDROXOCOBALAMIN 100 MCG, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE 50 MG, ZINC SULFATE 7.5 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG, CALCITRIOL 0.25 MCG
TRINEUROSOL HP 5MG INJHYDROXOCOBALAMIN 5.0 MG
TRINEUROSOL HV INJHYDROXOCOBALAMIN 1000 MCG, L-LYSINE 150 MG/ML, NIACINAMIDE 50 MG, FOLIC ACID 15 MG, INOSITOL 10 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MCG