Comparing Cyanocobalamin vs Hydroxocobalamin
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Pernicious Anemia, Schilling Test, B12 Nutritional Deficiency. Cyanocobalamin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Cyanide Poisoning, Schilling Test, Transcobalamin II Deficiency. Hydroxocobalamin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Schilling Test
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| More about Cyanocobalamin | More about Hydroxocobalamin | ||||||||
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Cyanocobalamin has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Hydroxocobalamin has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| B-12, B-12 Resin, Dodex, Eligen B12, Nascobal, Twelve Resin-K, Vitamin B12 | Cobalin-H, Cyanokit, Hydro-Cobex, Hydroxy-Cobal | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Cyanocobalamin:
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A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxocobalamin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
April 18, 1975 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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