Drug reference
Vitamin B12 deficiency of dietary origin ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 50–150 micrograms daily, dose to be taken between meals ▶BY INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION ▶Adult: Initially 1 mg every 2–3 days for 11 doses; maintenance 1 mg every month
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Currently available brands of the tablet may not be suitable for vegans. The BP directs that when vitamin B12 injection is prescribed or demanded hydroxocobalamin injection shall be dispensed or supplied.
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NHS restrictions Cyanocobalamin solution and Cytamen ® injection are not prescribable in NHS primary care. l LESS SUITABLE FOR PRESCRIBING Cyanocobalamin is less suitable for prescribing.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: tablet Solution for injection ▶Cytamen (RPH Pharmaceuticals AB) Cyanocobalamin 1 mg per 1 ml Cytamen 1000micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules | 5 ampoule P £14.50 DT = £14.50 Tablet ▶Cyanocobalamin (Non-proprietary) Cyanocobalamin 50 microgram Cyanocobalamin 50microgram tablets | 50 tablet p £12.99 DT = £11.33 ▶Behepan (Imported (Sweden)) Cyanocobalamin 1 mg Behepan 1mg tablets | 100 tablet P s
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50–150 micrograms daily, dose to be taken
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Initially 1 mg every 2–3 days for 11 doses;
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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