Bacteriostatic water is sterile water combined with 0.9% benzyl alcohol, added specifically as a preservative
Injections bypass the digestive system and deliver B12 directly into your bloodstream for quick action
For pernicious anaemia or malabsorption conditions, intramuscular hydroxocobalamin injections are the standard treatment, usually given every 2-3 months after an initial loading regimen
Your pharmacy sends a 20mg/ml vial this month
While the IOM had based B12 needs on the amount required to correct hematological parameters for people with pernicious anemia, the EFSA had almost 20 more years of research to draw on, and concluded that the most suitable approach was basing needs on biomarkers (serum B12, holotranscobalamin, MMA, and homocysteine)
It plays a central role in energy metabolism, celluar repair, mitochondrial function and cellular communication