Athletic recovery For active individuals, B12 helps produce the red blood cells that carry oxygen to tired muscles
None of the Marketing Authorisation Holders in the UK use any clinical evidence for optimal dosage of 3 monthly treatment and base the information written in their Patient Information Leaflet upon BNF Guidelines and the Martindale Drug Reference book
Among these illnesses are Alzheimers, multiple sclerosis, Bells palsy, neuropathies, Crohns, even autism
Intramuscular (IM) B12 injections using hydroxocobalamin, the preferred licensed form in the UK are recommended when: Oral supplementation has failed to correct a documented deficiency The patient has difficulty adhering to daily oral regimens Serum B12 levels remain persistently low despite adequate oral dosing There is clinical evidence of neurological or haematological complications In line with BNF guidance, the standard IM regimen for confirmed deficiency without neurological involvement is a loading course of 1 mg hydroxocobalamin on alternate days for two weeks , followed by maintenance of 1 mg every three months
not for safety or efficacy guidance
