However, many people report feeling the effects of a Vitamin B12 shot relatively quickly
Indications and Usage for B-12 Compliance Injection Cyanocobalamin is indicated for vitamin B12 deficiencies due to malabsorption which may be associated with the following conditions: Addisonian (pernicious) anemia Gastrointestinal pathology, dysfunction, or surgery, including gluten enteropathy or sprue, small bowel bacteria overgrowth, total or partial gastrectomy Fish tapeworm infestation Malignancy of pancreas or bowel Folic acid deficiency It may be possible to treat the underlying disease by surgical correction of anatomic lesions leading to small bowel bacterial overgrowth, expulsion of fish tapeworm, discontinuation of drugs leading to vitamin malabsorption (see DRUG INTERACTION), use of a gluten-free diet in nontropical sprue, or administration of antibiotics in tropical sprue
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Dosing information Usual Adult Dose for Pernicious Anemia: Initial dose: 100 mcg intramuscularly or deep subcutaneous once a day for 6 to 7 days If clinical improvement and reticulocyte response is seen from the above dosing: 100 mcg every other day for 7 doses, then: 100 mcg every 3 to 4 days for 2 to 3 weeks, then: Maintenance dose: 100 to 1000 mcg monthly Duration of therapy: Life Comments: Administer concomitant folic acid if needed
