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Like with any injection method, you should keep the site of the injection clean

Giving infants vitamin B6 by IV controls seizures caused by a condition called pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy

When synthetic vitamin B12 is added to fortified foods and dietary supplements, it is already in free form and, thus, does not require this separation step

In the UK, hydroxocobalamin 1 mg intramuscular injection is used: Without neurological involvement : 1 mg three times weekly for two weeks, then maintenance of 1 mg every two to three months With neurological involvement : 1 mg on alternate days until no further improvement in symptoms, then maintenance of 1 mg every two months Lifelong maintenance is required for pernicious anaemia or other irreversible causes of deficiency Oral B12 supplementation may be appropriate for diet-related deficiency in patients without neurological symptoms and with adequate absorption capacity

Low B12 can be caused by: Diet: B12 is found in high concentration in animal products like meat, eggs, and dairy