INDICATIONS AND USAGE Cyanocobalamin is indicated for vitamin B 12 deficiencies due to malabsorption, which may be associated with the following conditions: Addisonian (pernicious) anemia Gastrointestinal pathology, dysfunction, or surgery, including gluten enteropathy or sprue, small bowel bacteria overgrowth, total or partial gastrectomy Fish tapeworm infestation Malignancy of pancreas or bowel Folic acid deficiency Cyanocobalamin Injection, USP is also suitable for the vitamin B 12 absorption test (Schilling test)
The early signs you notice after starting B12 treatment indicate that your body is responding to the therapy
The NHS notes pain and itching at the injection site as common and self-limiting
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But these statistics are the results of observational studies
Some studies suggest that the vitamin may even help prevent cognitive decline