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How to Take Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) and it's Dose


It comes as a solution (liquid) to be injected into the muscle or under the skin, without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: IM- 250-1,000 mcg on alternate days for 1-2 week, then 250 mcg weekly. Maintenance: 1,000-mcg monthly.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity, Leber’s Disease (damage in the optic nerve leading to blindness).

Drug Name : Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

This medication is a vitamer (varied chemical substances) of vitamin B12, used in treating anemia, folic acid deficiency, neuropathies (damage in the nerves of peripheral nervous system), prophylaxis, and psychiatric disorders.


Brand Names or Trade Names of Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

India :


International :


Cobal 1000
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