It represents a new class of weight-loss medications and has a unique mechanism of action
Once breakdown starts, a protein called intrinsic factor, released by parietal cells in the stomach, binds to vitamin B12 in the duodenum (small intestine) and forms a B12-intrinsic factor complex that allows B12 to be absorbed in the terminal portion of the small intestine
Your provider will adjust the schedule based on follow-up blood work and symptom response
If results diverge from historical baselines, re-check reconstitution volume and storage history first
IM B12 injection is especially appropriate when oral supplementation has been inadequate, when absorption is compromised, or when neurological symptoms are present (Stabler, New England Journal of Medicine , 2013)
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