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B12 injectables are minimally invasive treatments that may cause mild tenderness or pain

Food and Nutrition: Vitamin B12

I posted a poll on Twitter that asked learners/users you would replace vitamin B 12 in a patient with pernicious anemia, focusing on the choice between intramuscular (IM) and oral (PO) routes

SL route could be used in patients with pernicious anemia or malabsorption causes

Note: In the United States ALL injectables require a prescription from a licensed practitioner and can only be dispensed from a registered pharmacy

Cyanocobalamin, whilst still used in some settings, is cleared from the body more rapidly, typically requiring more frequent administration