Drug details

Metanx (l-methylfolate/pyridoxal 5'-phosphate/methylcobalamin)

type of Food Supplements

Metanx (L-methylfolate calcium [as Metafolin], algae-S powder [Schizochytrium], pyridoxal-5 '-phosphate, and methylcobalamin) is a prescription medical food for use only under the supervision of a physician for the clinical dietary management of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and is specially formulated to meet the distinctive nutritional requirements for this condition.

The drug is often used to treat Peripheral neuropathy .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• itching,
• numbness and tingling,
• loss of appetite,
• abdominal pain,
• drowsiness,
• acne,
• allergic reactions,
• headaches,
• skin reactions,
• sensitivity to sunlight,
• increased liver function test results,
• temporary skin rash, and
• the feeling of swelling of the entire body.