It is injected intramuscularly by a trained health care professional
[11] It is less preferred than hydroxocobalamin for treating vitamin B 12 deficiency because it has a slightly lower bioavailability
Hematocrit, reticulocyte count, vitamin B 12, folate and iron levels should be obtained prior to treatment
The product is likewise indicated for increased physiologic demand (pregnancy, thyrotoxicosis, chronic hemorrhage), for drug-induced depletion, and for select neurologic or hematologic disorders in which B12 plays a pivotal metabolic role
Vitamin B12 deficiency that is allowed to progress for longer than three months may produce permanent degenerative lesions of the spinal cord
Administration Routes: Choosing the Right Method Vitamin B12 injections can be given in different ways