Chemistry:Metanx

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Metanx
Combination of
L-methylfolatevitamin
Pyridoxal 5'-phosphatevitamin
Methylcobalaminvitamin
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Metanx is a prescription medical food made by Alfasigma that contains L-methylfolate (as Metafolin, a calcium salt of vitamin B9), methylcobalamin (vitamin B12) and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (vitamin B6). It is a vitamin B supplement. Metanx is indicated for the dietary management of peripheral neuropathy (i.e. DPN).[1]

Ingredients

Metanx contains the following active ingredients (per capsule):

  • Folate
  • L-methylfolate (Metafolin): 3 mg
  • Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate: 35 mg
  • Methylcobalamin: 2 mg[2]

Indication and usage

Metanx is used for treating:

References

  1. Metanx package insert, 2014
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Metanx: Folate, B6, B12 Vitamins Combination". Essential Pain Pharmacology: The Prescriber's Guide. Cambridge University Press. 2012. p. 521. ISBN 978-0-521-75910-6. https://books.google.com/books?id=ymry3quAw6IC&pg=PA521. (Google Books)
  3. The FibroManual: A Complete Fibromyalgia Treatment Guide for You and Your Doctor. Ballantine Books. 2016. p. 237. ISBN 9781101967201. https://books.google.com/books?id=J-BUCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA237. (Google Books)