Vitamin B12

Generic Name
Vitamin B12
Brand Names
Infuvite Pediatric, Mvc-fluoride, Animi-3 With Vitamin D, Dodex, Fortaplex, Irospan 24/6 Kit, Cobex, Natafort, Infuvite, Vitafol-one, Nascobal, Mvi Pediatric, Hematogen, Folbic, Ferralet 90, Foltabs, Concept Ob, Pregvit, Tandem Plus, B-12
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C62H88CoN13O14P
CAS Number
13408-78-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
8406EY2OQA
Background

Cyanocobalamin (commonly known as Vitamin B12) is a highly complex, essential vitamin, owing its name to the fact that it contains the mineral, cobalt. This vitamin is produced naturally by bacteria , and is necessary for DNA synthesis and cellular energy production. Vitamin B12 has many forms, including the cyano-, methyl-, deoxyadenosyl- and hydroxy-cobala...

Indication

Nasal spray

The cyanocobalamin nasal spray is indicated for the maintenance of vitamin B12 concentrations after normalization with intramuscular vitamin B12 therapy in patients with deficiency of this vitamin who have no nervous system involvement .
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Associated Conditions
Neuritis, Vitamin Deficiency, Vitamin B6 Deficiency, Diabetic Neuropathies, Vitamin B1 deficiency, Anemia, Pernicious, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Convalescence, Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA), Folate deficiency, Combined Vitamin B1 and B12 deficiency, Vitamin B12 concentration, Anemia
Associated Therapies
Vitamin supplementation, Nutritional supplementation
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