4,5 Dietary insufficiency, pernicious anemia (i.e., an autoimmune process that reduces available intrinsic factor and subsequent absorption of vitamin B 12 1,2,6,7 ), and long-term use of metformin or acid-suppressing medications have been implicated in B 12 deficiency
The reported adverse reactions following parenteral administration of vitamin B12 include: Generalized : Anaphylaxis and death Cardiovascular : Pulmonary edema and congestive cardiac/heart failure during early treatment
A minimum cycle of 12 weeks is recommended, with 16-24 weeks being common for advanced users
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When total B12 levels are difficult to interpret, measurement of holotranscobalamin (active B12), methylmalonic acid (MMA) , or homocysteine can provide a clearer picture of functional B12 status, though availability and interpretation vary (for example, MMA rises in renal impairment)
