why is vitamin b12 injection given Injections: What You Need To Know Vitamin B-12 Injection - Mobile

activating the metabolism of carbs, fats, and proteins

Three quarters of all mothers had less than adequate vitamin B 12 blood levels at baseline and there were no differences between the two groups

So people at greatest risk for deficiency include those with low stomach acid (e.g., older adults and people on proton pump inhibitors or antacids) or low IF production (known as pernicious anemia), people on medications that interfere with B12 absorption (such as metformin), people who have had gastric surgery, those with GI conditions that impair nutrient absorption (like celiac or Crohn's disease), and people on vegan and vegetarian diets

For pets requiring unique or specialty prescriptions, we may be able to provide custom-compounded formulations

NPJ Vaccines 9 , 143 (2024)