Factors such as body size, metabolism, potential absorption disorders, and dietary intake can influence the frequency and dosage of the shots
If you have a Vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anaemia which disrupts your ability to absorb B12 from your food, regular intramuscular injections of Vitamin B12 will bypass the need for gut absorption and deliver the vitamin directly into your bloodstream
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However, Methylcobalamin offers several added benefits compared to cyanocobalamin, particularly due to its bioavailability and direct usability in the body
The use of hydroxocobalamin became first line due to its low adverse risk profile, rapid onset of action, and ease of use in the prehospital setting
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