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See also: Nascobal, Vitamin B12 (hydroxycobalamin), Vitamin B12 Injection, Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin), Vitamin B12 Sublingual, Vitamin B12 w/Folic Acid

What is Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)? Vitamin B12 or cyanocobalamin is a complex vitamin used to treat cyanide poisoning and B12 anemia. In normal functioning it helps the body process fats and proteins. It is available in oral, sublingual and injectable formulations. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

28 patients in the community are taking or have taken Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 9 32%
General health 7 25%
Treat Parkinson's 5 17%
Fatigue 3 10%
low B12 level 2 7%

Dosages

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

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All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 day 0 mg month 0.03333 mg month 0.14286 mg week 1 mg day 2.5 mg day 5 mg day 166.65 tps. month 200 mg day 250 mcg day 285.72 mcg week 500 mcg day 750 mg day 1000 mcg day 1500 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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

Currently taking Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
3
4
3
2
8

Stopped taking Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Side effects too severe 1 50% Side effects too severe: 50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 2

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 4

Top reported side-effects include: eat all the time

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
There's no twice/week option, which is how I take B-12.

  • bobert54
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • bobert54
  • by bobert54
    Nov 01, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's

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