apollo
0
Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Last Updated Oct 9, 2024 | 12:37 PM IST
Abcobal OD Capsule is a combination medicine used in the treatment of neuropathic pain and nutritional deficiencies. This medicine works by altering the nerve signals that cause pain and thereby protects nerve fibres. It helps provide a protective effect on the nerve tissues and the brain. You may experience common side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and stomach upset.
Read more
Prescription drug

Whats That

tooltip
Prescription drug
 Trailing icon
Consult Doctor

About Abcobal OD Capsule

Abcobal OD Capsule belongs to the class of 'Vitamins', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies and neuropathic pain. Abcobal OD Capsule may be used in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy, drug-induced neuropathy, alcoholic neuropathy, and trigeminal neuralgia. Neuropathic pain is a chronic progressive nerve disease that causes nerve pain due to damaged sensory nerves. A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food.

Abcobal OD Capsule is a combination of four drugs: Alpha-lipoic acid (anti-oxidant), folic acid (vitamin), methylcobalamin and pyridoxine (vitamin B6). Methylcobalamin and Pyridoxine help in the rejuvenation and protection of damaged nerve cells by producing a substance called myelin. Alpha-lipoic acid helps in providing a protective effect on the nerve tissues and brain. Folic acid helps in providing essential nutrients to the nerves. Together, Abcobal OD Capsule helps in providing relief from neuropathic pain.

Take Abcobal OD Capsule as prescribed by the doctor. Your doctor will decide the dosage and duration based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Abcobal OD Capsule may cause common side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and vomiting. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Let your doctor know if you are using prescription/non-prescription drugs, and herbal products before starting Abcobal OD Capsule. Please inform your doctor if you are known to be allergic to any of the components. Please tell your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Abcobal OD Capsule.

Uses of Abcobal OD Capsule

Treatment of Neuropathic pain and nutritional deficiencies

Medicinal Benefits

Abcobal OD Capsule is used to treat nutritional deficiencies and neuropathic pain. It contains Methylcobalamin, Alpha lipoic acid, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) and Folic acid. Methylcobalamin regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant that prevents cell damage and restores vitamin levels in the body. It helps in providing a protective effect on the nerve tissues and brain. Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the creation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Methylcobalamin and Pyridoxine also help in the rejuvenation and protection of damaged nerve cells by producing a substance called myelin.  Folic acid helps in the formation of red blood cells, provides essential nutrients to nerves, and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer.

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Abcobal OD Capsule

  • Nausea
  • Stomach upset
  • Vomiting

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Before starting Abcobal OD Capsule, let your doctor know if you have any blood disorders like pernicious anaemia before starting Abcobal OD Capsule. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Abcobal OD Capsule. Excessive alcohol consumption reduces absorption and increases the elimination of folic acid. Hence, please avoid alcohol while using the Abcobal OD Capsule.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Abcobal OD Capsule may interact with anti-cancer drugs (e.g. altretamine, cisplatin, and arsenic trioxide), fits medicines (e.g. phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone), antibiotics (e.g. chloramphenicol), Parkinson's medication (e.g. levodopa), drugs used to treat tumours (e.g. Fluorouracil), antibiotics (e.g. trimethoprim), stomach related drugs (e.g. sulfasalazine), cholesterol-lowering drugs (e.g. cholestyramine), and antidiabetics.

Drug-Food Interactions: Excessive alcohol consumption reduces the absorption and increases the elimination of folic acid. Hence, please avoid alcohol while using the Abcobal OD Capsule.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Use Abcobal OD Capsule with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), liver, kidney, heart diseases, and allergic reactions to medicines.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ALTRETAMINE
  • CISPLATIN
  • ARSENIC TRIOXIDE
  • PHENYTOIN
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • PRIMIDONE
  • CHLORAMPHENICOL
  • LEVODOPA
  • FLUOROURACIL
  • TRIMETHOPRIM
  • SULFASALAZINE
  • CHOLESTYRAMINE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, liver, kidney, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel, salmon, shellfish, oysters, clams, dark green vegetables, such as spinach and kale, beets, avocados, potatoes, whole grains, cereals, kidney beans, black beans, and chickpea.
  • Try folate-rich food sources like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, cabbage, kale, spring greens, spinach, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, and breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid.
  • Sprinkle sunflower seeds over your food, vegetables, and salads. 
  • Include fruits like citrus, banana, and watermelon in your diet.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Avoid excess fatty foods.

Special Advise

  • Clinical monitoring of folic acid, B12, and B6 levels through blood examinations is recommended. 
  • Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you are using Abcobal OD Capsule since Pyridoxine may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. 

Disease/Condition Glossary

Neuropathic Pain: Neuropathic pain is caused due to damaged sensory nerves. It is caused by chronic progressive nerve disease or due to infection or injury. The pain could be intermittent or continuous, which is felt as prickling, stabbing, tingling or burning sensation. A feeling of numbness and loss of sensations is also common with neuropathic pain. Symptoms include spontaneous, untriggered pain, unpleasant feeling, shooting, burning or stabbing pain, difficulty resting or sleeping, and evoked pain (pain caused by events that are usually not painful).

Nutritional deficiency: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. This condition occurs when a person's nutrient intake is lesser than the body's recommended requirement. It can lead to various health problems like a weak immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth, and neurological diseases.

bannner image

Alcohol

Caution

Excessive alcohol consumption reduces the absorption and increases the elimination of folic acid. Hence, please avoid alcohol while using Abcobal OD Capsule.

bannner image

Pregnancy

Caution

Abcobal OD Capsule should be used during pregnancy only when advised by your doctor. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Abcobal OD Capsule.

bannner image

Breast Feeding

Caution

Pyridoxine and Folic acid in Abcobal OD Capsule is excreted into the breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking Abcobal OD Capsule if you are a breastfeeding mother.

bannner image

Driving

Caution

It is not known if Abcobal OD Capsule affects your ability to drive. Do not drive or operate machinery if you are not mentally alert and focused.

bannner image

Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Abcobal OD Capsule. Your dosage may be adjusted in case of liver impairment.

bannner image

Kidney

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Abcobal OD Capsule. Your dosage may be adjusted in case of renal impairment.

bannner image

Children

Caution

Please consult a doctor. The doctor will prescribe the dosage of Abcobal OD Capsule based on the child's age and weight.

Country of origin

India
Other Info - AB80332

Author Details

Doctor imageWe provide you with authentic, trustworthy and relevant information

FAQs

Abcobal OD Capsule belongs to the class of 'Vitamins', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies and neuropathic pain. It may be used in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy, drug-induced neuropathy, alcoholic neuropathy, and trigeminal neuralgia.
Abcobal OD Capsule is a vitamin supplement and consists of Methylcobalamin, Alpha-lipoic acid, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) and Folic acid. When you lack these vitamins in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Abcobal OD Capsule helps in normalizing these deficient levels. Collectively, Abcobal OD Capsule treats nutritional deficiencies. It also treats neuropathic pain by rejuvenating and protecting the damaged nerves.
Abcobal OD Capsule may be used to treat diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is a condition in which nerve damage occurs due to high blood glucose levels. It mostly causes pain in the legs and feet.
To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Abcobal OD Capsule for as long as prescribed. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Abcobal OD Capsule.
It is important to tell your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) since it may be hard to absorb vitamins through oral administration. Your doctor may prescribe other dosage forms in such a case.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) in Abcobal OD Capsule may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Abcobal OD Capsule before undergoing blood and urine examinations.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.

Disclaimer

While we strive to provide complete, accurate, and expert-reviewed content on our 'Platform', we make no warranties or representations and disclaim all responsibility and liability for the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of the aforementioned content. The content on our platform is for informative purposes only, and may not cover all clinical/non-clinical aspects. Reliance on any information and subsequent action or inaction is solely at the user's risk, and we do not assume any responsibility for the same. The content on the Platform should not be considered or used as a substitute for professional and qualified medical advice. Please consult your doctor for any query pertaining to medicines, tests and/or diseases, as we support, and do not replace the doctor-patient relationship.