Vitamin B12 1 mg/2 ml

Indication

Treatment and prevention of vitamin B12 deficiency, including pernicious anaemia and other megaloblastic anaemias due to B12 deficiency, and neurological disorders linked to B12 deficiency.

Ingredients

• Vitamin B12 1 mg per 2 ml

Direction

For intramuscular (I.M.) injection only, under medical supervision. Dose and frequency (e.g. daily or weekly at first, then monthly maintenance) are set by the doctor.

Side effects

• Pain at the injection site
• Diarrhoea
• itching or rash
• Rarely
• severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
• Low blood potassium at the start of anaemia treatment
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Do not use if allergic to cobalt or vitamin B12
• Confirm the diagnosis before treatment
• B12 can mask folate deficiency
• Not recommended in Leber's disease (hereditary optic nerve atrophy)
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.