Methylcobalamin, vitamin B12 preparations containing benzyl alcohol should be avoided in premature neonates because benzyl alcohol has been associated with gasping syndrome, a potentially fatal condition characterized by metabolic acidosis and CNS, respiratory, circulatory, and renal dysfunction
The B12 provided by an injection is retained in the body for a considerable amount of time
Stores sit mainly in the liver and last years, so deficiency develops slowly and quietly, which is precisely why it gets missed
Avoid sodium azide when it may interfere with downstream applications, especially cell-based assays
Your prescriber may recommend a different dose during your medical intake process
With other hand, pinch your flesh between thumb and middle finger, creating a bulge of muscle and tissue into which to inject