Treatment Vitamin B12 deficiency

hydroxocobalamin injection clear red liquid solution of hydroxocobalamin.

b12 can supplemented pill or injection , appear equally effective in low levels due absorption problems.

when large doses given mouth absorption not rely on presence of intrinsic factor or intact ileum. 1 2 mg daily required large dose. pernicious anemia can treated entirely oral route. these supplements carry such large doses of vitamin 1% 5% of high oral doses of free crystalline b12 absorbed along entire intestine passive diffusion.

very high doses of b12 on many years has been linked increase in lung cancer risk in male smokers.