Hydroxo-B12 Injection 1mg/ml 3 Pack (Same as Neo-B12)

Overview

This medicine is used for the prevention and treatment of anaemias associated with vitamin B12 deficiency. It is also used to treat diseases of nerves in the eyes.

Warnings

You must not be given this Injection if you have had an allergy to:

• any medicine containing hydroxocobalamin
• any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet
• cobalt.

Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body; skin rash, itching or hives.

You must not be given hydroxocobalamin to treat megaloblastic anaemia of pregnancy (a type of anaemia usually caused by the deficiency of another vitamin called folic acid).

You must not be given this medicine after the expiry date printed on the pack or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering. If it has expired or is damaged return it to your pharmacist for disposal.

If you are not sure whether you should be given this medicine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.