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Metanx Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
L-methylfolate calcium (as Metafolin) 3mg, Algae-S powder (Schizochytrium) 90.314mg, pyridoxal 5'-phosphate 35mg, methylcobalamin 2mg; caps.
Pharmacological Class
Medical food.
How Supplied
Caps—90, 180
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
YES
Metanx Indications
Indications
Clinical dietary management of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Metanx Dosage and Administration
Adult
Use only under medical supervision. 1 cap twice daily or 2 caps once daily.
Children
Not recommended.
Metanx Contraindications
Not Applicable
Metanx Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Metanx Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Folic acid may mask Vit.B12 deficiency, including pernicious anemia.
Metanx Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Metanx Interactions
Not Applicable
Metanx Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Acne, skin reactions, allergic reactions, photosensitivity, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, increased LFTs, paresthesia, somnolence, headache, mild transient diarrhea, itching, transitory exanthema, feeling of body swelling.
Metanx Clinical Trials
See Literature
Metanx Note
Not Applicable
Metanx Patient Counseling
See Literature
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