Comparing Vitamin B12 vs Cyanokit
Vitamin B12 | Cyanokit |
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Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | Cyanokit (hydroxocobalamin) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Pernicious Anemia, Schilling Test, B12 Nutritional Deficiency. Vitamin B12 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. Cyanokit 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 Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | More about Cyanokit (hydroxocobalamin) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Vitamin B12 has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Vitamin B12 side effects in more detail. |
See also: Cyanokit side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other cyanocobalamin brands include: B-12, B-12 Resin, Dodex, Eligen B12, Nascobal, Twelve Resin-K | Other hydroxocobalamin brands include: Cobalin-H, Hydro-Cobex, Hydroxy-Cobal | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin B12:
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A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Cyanokit:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 15, 2006 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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