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Demonstrate the effectiveness of a single dose of a multivitamin complex for the treatment of megaloblastic anemia
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The investigators will administrate a single intramuscular dose of hydroxocobalamin 10,000mcg, Thiamin 100mg, Pyridoxine 50mg.
To assess response to treatment, a complete blood count (CBC) will be performed weekly during the first month of treatment, after the first month a CBC will be taken monthly for 6 months.
Also to confirm the diagnosis and assess response the investigators will measure levels of methylmalonic acid, homocysteine, and hydroxocobalamin at the beginning of the study, 3 and 6 months.
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Age >18, All sex Clinical suspicious of megaloblastic anemia ( cytopenias and macrocytosis (CBC), hypersegmented neutrophils and elevated lactate dehydrogenase) Patients must sign an informed consent indicating that they are aware of the investigational nature of this study -
Exclusion criteria
Administration of hydroxocobalamin in the three years before enrollment Patients with active, uncontrolled psychiatric disorders Severe neurologic deficit Known hematologic malignancy Known coagulation disorder that contraindicates intramuscular injection End-stage kidney disease (GFR <15ml/min) Chronic liver disease (Child-Pugh B or C) Pregnant patients Known infection of Hepatitis B or C and HIV Diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome
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13 participants in 1 patient group
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