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What is Vitamin B12 Injection (cyanocobalamin)? Vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) via intramuscular or deep subcutaneous injection is used to treat pernicious anemia; dietary deficiencies due to malabsorption diseases, inadequate secretion of intrinsic factor, and inadequate utilization; for increased requirements due to pregnancy.

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 8 53%
Fatigue 3 20%
Slow my ALS progress 3 20%
disease-related symptoms 1 6%

Dosages

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

  0 Monthly 0 mg Weekly 0 Weekly 1 mg Monthly 1 mg Weekly 3 mg Weekly 15 Monthly 3 mg Daily 1000 mg Monthly
  1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 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  

Duration

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

Currently taking Vitamin B12 Injection (cyanocobalamin)

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

Stopped taking Vitamin B12 Injection (cyanocobalamin)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Vitamin B12 Injection (cyanocobalamin) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 100% Other: 100%


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