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Brand Names: Swanson timed release energy boost, Vitamin B12 Sublingual, Vitamin B12 w/Folic Acid
Generic Name: Cyanocobalamin
See also: Hydroxy B-12 injection, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B12 Injection

What is Cyanocobalamin? Cyanocobalamin is a member of the Vitamin B12 family, that does not occur in nature, but is used as a supplement and food additive, due to its stability. It is converted to other forms of the vitamin which are actually used in chemical reactions in the body.

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Reasons Taken

39 patients in the community are taking or have taken Cyanocobalamin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 13 38%
Other 11 32%
Fatigue 4 11%
Slow my MS progress 3 8%
Slow my ALS progress 2 5%
Breathing difficulty 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Cyanocobalamin.

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  0 mcg day 0 mg day 0 day 0 mg month 0 none 1 mL month 1 month 3 month 1 mg day 1 tbs. day 1.2 mg day 2 mg day 5 mg day 200 mg month 1000 mcg day 1000 mg day 1000 day 2500 mcg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 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 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Cyanocobalamin or how long patients were taking Cyanocobalamin before stopping.

Currently taking Cyanocobalamin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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4
8
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10

Stopped taking Cyanocobalamin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
3
0
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Cyanocobalamin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 1 33% Expense: 33%
Personal research 1 33% Personal research: 33%
Other 1 33% Other: 33%


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