Beyond these primary indications, methylcobalamin has been explored for its potential neuroprotective effects and has been used in certain neurological conditions
This paradoxical reaction is not fully understood but is thought to be related to individual metabolic responses
IV Infusion Protocols and Timing When giving B12 through an IV, its infused slowly to avoid side effects
Nitrous oxide, a commonly used anesthetic, oxidizes and inactivates vitamin B 12 , thus inhibiting both of the vitamin B 12 -dependent enzymes, and can produce many of the clinical features of vitamin B 12 deficiency, such as megaloblastic anemia and neuropathy
Vegans, vegetarians, older adults, people with digestive problems, and those on certain long-term medications