Basiton Forte With Biotin

Basiton Forte With Biotin Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Calcium is used to prevent or treat negative calcium balance. It also helps facilitate nerve and muscle performance as well as normal cardiac function. Bone mineral component; cofoactor in enzymatic reactions, essential for neurotransmission, muscle contraction, and many signal transduction pathways.

Mecobalamin is the neurologically active form of vitamin B12 and occurs as a water-soluble vitamin in the body. It is a cofactor in the enzyme methionine synthase, which functions to transfer methyl groups for the regeneration of methionine from homocysteine. In anaemia, it increases erythrocyte production by promoting nucleic acid synthesis in the bone marrow and by promoting maturation and division of erythrocytes.

Basiton Forte With Biotin
Uses
Dosage
Side Effect
Precautions
Interactions
Uses during Pregnancy
Uses during Breastfeeding
Accute Overdose
Food Interaction
Half Life
Volume of Distribution
Clearance
Interaction With other Medicine
Contradiction
Storage

Trade Name	Basiton Forte With Biotin
Generic	Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin + Vitamin B9 / Folic Acid / Folate + Vitamin C / Ascorbic Acid + Calcium Pantothenate + Vitamin B3 / Nicotinic Acid / Niacin + Mecobalamin + Vitamin B6 / Pyridoxine + Vitamin B7 / Biotin / Vitamin H + Thiamine Mononitrate
Weight	10mg
Type	Tablet
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer	Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Available Country	India
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Calcium Pantothenate is used as a calcium supplement, dietary supplements, burning feet syndrome, greying hair, peripheral neuritis, muscular cramps.

Mecobalamin is used for-

Peripheral Neuropathies
Diabetic Neuropathy
Verteberal Syndrome
Nerve Compression Syndrome
Multiple sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Parkinson’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease
Diabetic retinopathy
Entrapment neuropathy
Drug induced neuropathy
Megaloblastic anemia due to Vitamin B12 deficiency

Basiton Forte With Biotin is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Nutritional supplementation

Dosage

Basiton Forte With Biotin dosage

Slow intravenous or deep intramuscularas required or as directed by physician.

Tablet: The usual adult dosage is one 500 mcg tablet three times daily. The dosage should be adjusted according to the age of patient and the severity of symptoms.

Injection:

Peripheral neuropathies: The usual adult dosage is one ampoule equivalent to 500 mcg of Mecobalamin, administered intramuscularly or intravenously three times a week.The dosage should be adjusted according to the age of patient and the severity of symptoms.
Megaloblastic anemia: The usual adult dosage is one ampoule equivalent to 500 mcg of Mecobalamin, administered intramuscularly or intravenously three times a week. After about two months of administration, dosage should be changed to one ampoule equivalent to 500 mcg of Mecobalamin every one to three months as maintenance therapy

Side Effects

Mild gastrointestinal disturbances, bradicardia, arrythmia and irritation after IV injection

Generally Mecobalamin is well tolerated. However, a few side effects like GI discomfort (including anorexia, nausea or diarrhea) & rash may be seen after administration of Mecobalamin.

Precaution

Renal impairment, sarcoidosis, concurrent administration of thiazide diuretics may increase the risk of hypercalcaemia.

The medicine should not be used for months if there is no response at all after its use for a certain period of time.

Interaction

There are no known drug interactions and none well documented.

Decreased GI tract absorption with neomycin, aminosalicylic acid, H2-blockers and colchicine. Reduced serum concentrations with oral contraceptives. Reduced effects in anaemia with parenteral chloramphenicol.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnancy Category-C. Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Not recommended during pregnancy & lactation.