What schedule is vitamin B12 injection?

Q: What Schedule does Vitamin B12 injectable (generic name: Cyanocobalamin) belong to? A: Unless the Vitamin B12 contains Intrinsic Factor Concentrate or is indicated for parenteral nutrition, it is a Schedule 2 product.

How often should B12 injections be given?

The usual frequency for intramuscular doses of B12 shots is every 10 days, followed by maintenance doses at varying intervals. After this period, you may be able to administer the injection once per month. This frequency is enough to reverse the signs of vitamin B12 deficiency.

Can you inject B12 weekly?

How many B12 injections do I need? For the majority of people, I recommend once weekly for 4 weeks. Then B12 shots can be helpful monthly as maintenance. If we are treating autoimmunity or pernicious anemia, you will receive B12 weekly or twice weekly for 6-12 weeks.

How many times a month should you get a B12 shot?

If you need regular injections of vitamin B12, cyanocobalamin would need to be given once a month, whereas hydroxocobalamin can be given every 3 months.

How much B12 should a woman take?

The recommended daily amount of vitamin B-12 for adults is 2.4 micrograms.

How much B12 does a woman need?

How much vitamin B12 do I need?

Can you get B12 shots every day?

B12 may be injected into a muscle or under the skin at 100 mcg daily for a week, every other day for another week, and then every three or four days for a month. Thereafter, 100 mcg should be injected once a month for life.

How much B12 do teenage girls need?

Teens should get 2.4 micrograms of vitamin B12 daily.

Can a 16 year old take vitamin B12?

Yes – kids can take Vitamin B12, and they likely should be taking it! Vitamin B12 is perfectly safe for kids and is vital for their bones, blood, eyes, mood, hair, skin, and nails.