(PubMed) Zuin M, Cervellati C, Brombo G, Trentini A, Roncon L, Zuliani G
5 days/week) Reconstitute: Add 3.0 mL bacteriostatic water to one 100 mg vial final concentration ~33.3 mg/mL (33,300 mcg/mL)
I know that one of the results of our online petition at the Welsh Government was that the Chief Medical Officer advised that if patients needed more frequent injections then they should supplement with oral tablets
Several factors affect how often B12 injections are needed: The severity of the initial deficiency The presence of neurological symptoms Underlying health conditions affecting B12 absorption The patients response to initial therapy Ongoing monitoring of serum B12 levels By customizing the injection frequency for each patient, we make B12 therapy more effective
Silverstein said he decided to investigate the over-prescribing of B12 shots, because "as an internal medicine resident, I have seen many patients come into the emergency department, and they were getting B12 injections without having a really good reason for it." His study could not determine why family physicians were prescribing it inappropriately including whether it was initiated by the doctor or at the request of the patient
