Treatment of Vitamin B<sub>12</sub>–Deficiency Anemia: Oral versus Parenteral Therapy

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Authors

Carlos Rojas‐Fernandez · Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Abstract

Daily oral cyanocobalamin at doses of 1000-2000 microg can be used for treatment in most cobalamin-deficient patients who can tolerate oral supplementation. There are inadequate data at the present time to support the use of oral cyanocobalamin replacement in patients with severe neurologic involvement.

Topics & Keywords

Folate and B Vitamins Research Porphyrin Metabolism and Disorders Iron Metabolism and Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Pharmacotherapy

Volume 36, Issue 7-8, pp. 1268-1272

DOI: 10.1345/aph.1a122

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