Dodex

Dodex: detailed description, indications for use and contraindications

Dodex is a drug belonging to the group of cyanocobalamins, known as vitamin B12. It is produced by Deva Holding in Turkey and is used as an injection solution. Dodex has a wide spectrum of action and is used for the treatment and prevention of various diseases associated with vitamin B12 deficiency.

Indications for the use of Dodex include chronic anemia that manifests itself with vitamin B12 deficiency, such as Addison-Beermer anemia and nutritional macrocytic anemia. In addition, Dodex can be used in the complex treatment of iron deficiency anemia, posthemorrhagic anemia, aplastic anemia, as well as other types of anemia caused by toxic substances and drugs.

Dodex is also used to treat myelosis, traumatic injuries and inflammatory processes of peripheral nerves, such as radiculoneuritis, neuritis, neuralgia, causalgia, phantom pain. In addition, it can be used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, encephalomyelitis, multiple sclerosis, diabetic neuropathy, cerebral palsy and Down's disease.

Dodex can also help treat skin conditions such as psoriasis, photodermatosis, dermatitis herpetiformis and neurodermatitis, as well as traumatic bone injuries and conditions following musculoskeletal surgery where bone consolidation is delayed. It can also be used for acute and chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and radiation sickness.

Dodex can also be used prophylactically when prescribing biguanides, para-aminosalicylic acid, high doses of vitamin C, and for pathologies of the stomach and intestines that prevent normal absorption of the vitamin.

Contraindications to the use of Dodex include hypersensitivity to the drug, hypercoagulation (including acute thrombosis), erythremia and erythrocytosis. Before starting treatment with Dodex, you must ensure that there are no contraindications indicated.

When using Dodex, some side effects may occur, such as headache, dizziness, agitation, pain in the heart, tachycardia and allergic reactions, including urticaria, itching, angioedema, anaphylaxis and even anaphylactic shock. If any side effects occur, you should immediately stop taking the medicine and consult a doctor.

Dodex should be used only under the supervision of a physician and strictly in accordance with the recommendations and dosage specified in the instructions. Treatment with Dodex can be long-term, depending on the disease and its severity. When prescribing Dodex, it is important to consider possible interactions with other medications, so you must notify your doctor about all medications and dietary supplements you are taking.

Overall, Dodex is an effective drug that helps restore normal levels of vitamin B12 in the body and treat various diseases associated with its deficiency. However, as with any drug, you must strictly follow your doctor's recommendations and monitor for possible side effects.