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See also: Vitamin B12 (hydroxycobalamin)

What is Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)? Methylcobalamin is an old form of B12 that easily crosses the Blood Brain Barrier. In low doses it is believed to strengthen the myelin sheath of nerve axons by sharing its methyl groups. Recently, it has been found to have anti-apoptotic properties but only at very high doses. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

4 patients in the community are taking or have taken Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 2 50%
Insomnia 1 25%
Other 1 25%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin).

  1.2 mg Daily 250 mg Daily 1000 mcg Daily 2500 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) or how long patients were taking Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) before stopping.

Currently taking Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)

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