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Cyanocobalamin - Clinical Pharmacology Vitamin B 12is essential to growth, cell reproduction, hematopoiesis, and nucleoprotein and myelin synthesis

Patients with Normal Intestinal Absorption: Where the oral route is not deemed adequate, initial treatment similar to that for patients with pernicious anemia may be indicated depending on the severity of the deficiency

Therefore, vitamin B12 should only be injected by a health care professional who is prepared to provide first aid immediately

[8] Absolute contraindications include prior hypersensitivity to cyanocobalamin, cobalt, or formulation excipients

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