MethycOBAL 500: price, uses & cheaper substitutes
MethycOBAL 500 contains Methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 500 mcg. Listed MRP is ₹183.00 for 15 (₹12.20 per tablet).
The lowest listed price for the same salt is ₹1.41 per tablet.
- MRP
- ₹183.00
- ₹ / tablet
- ₹12.20
- Pack
- 15
- Manufacturer
- Wockhardt Ltd
Same-salt cheaper options
| Brand | Manufacturer | Pack | MRP | ₹ / tablet | As on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methylcobalamin Tablet 500mcgJan Aushadhi | Jan Aushadhi (PMBJP) | 10 | ₹14.07 | ₹1.41 | 19 October 2026 |
| Mecofol | Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 10 | ₹74.06 | ₹7.41 | 19 October 2026 |
| NuROKIND Tablet | Mankind Pharma Ltd | 10 | ₹78.69 | ₹7.87 | 19 October 2026 |
| Nurobig 500 | Indinon Pharma | 10 | ₹92.81 | ₹9.28 | 19 October 2026 |
| Emneuro 500 | Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 10 | ₹112.50 | ₹11.25 | 19 October 2026 |
| MethycOBAL 500 | Wockhardt Ltd | 15 | ₹183.00 | ₹12.20 | 19 October 2026 |
MRPs as printed/listed on the date shown; actual price may vary.
Same salt and strength only. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands. See all Methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 500 mcg brands, safety and side effects
What Methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 500 mcg is used for
- Low vitamin B12 caused by diet, for example in vegetarians and vegans who eat little dairy.
- Keeping B12 levels up after deficiency has been treated, as your doctor advises.
- Tiredness, pins and needles or a sore red tongue when a doctor links them to low B12.
Frequently asked questions
Methycobal 500 tablet uses
MethycOBAL 500 contains methylcobalamin, a form of vitamin B12. It is used for low B12 from diet and to maintain B12 levels, as your doctor advises.
Methylcobalamin 500 vs 1500 – which should I take?
500 mcg is a lower daily dose often used for maintenance; 1500 mcg is used when a doctor wants a higher dose. Your blood test and doctor decide.
Can I take methylcobalamin daily?
Yes, if advised. The NHS says 2 mg (2,000 mcg) or less a day of vitamin B12 from supplements is unlikely to cause harm.
Methylcobalamin before or after food?
Either is fine. Take it at the same time each day.
Sources
- Tata 1mg product page (MRP as listed) (19 October 2026)
- NHS – B vitamins and folic acid (19 October 2026)
- NHS – Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia (19 October 2026)
- MedlinePlus – Vitamin B12 (19 October 2026)
- NHS – Metformin: side effects (19 October 2026)
- NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam (ceiling prices) (19 October 2026)
- PMBI Jan Aushadhi Product & MRP List (19 October 2026)
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