PMID 867037
A class of peptic ulcer and antacid drugs called histamine H2 receptor agonists, including Tagamet, Zantac, and Pepcid Anticonvulsants including phenobarbital, primidone, and phenytoin Bile acid sequestrants including colestipol and cholestyramine, which lower cholesterol Chemotherapy medications like methotrexate Metformin, which is a diabetes drug Proton pump inhibitor drugs used to treat acid reflux, such as omeprazole (Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium), or lansoprazole (Prevacid) Tetracycline, an antibiotic Lastly, it is also essential that you communicate with your provider if you have kidney disease or an allergy to cobalt or any other medication, vitamin, dye, food, or preservative
Maintenance Doses: After the initial loading phase, youll switch to a maintenance schedule
4.1 The Process Alright, lets break it down
It is not approved for therapeutic use and is intended strictly for laboratory and investigative research purposes
Common causes include: Pernicious anemia, an autoimmune disorder hindering Vitamin B12 absorption Gastrointestinal surgeries, like gastrectomy, impact Vitamin B12 uptake Long-term use of certain medications, such as metformin or proton pump inhibitors Diets lacking in Vitamin B12, often seen in vegans and vegetarians For those without a deficiency, Vitamin B12 injections are not typically recommended, as their body can naturally regulate and excrete excess amounts of the vitamin