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If patients are to start NASCOBAL before having tolerated cyanocobalamin parenterally, consider administering an intradermal test dose of parenteral vitamin B12 to patients suspected of cyanocobalamin hypersensitivity

Preference of vitamin b12 injection over oral vitamin b12 is made upon several reasons which you will get to know in this topic

Lipotropic Compounds Break down fat during metabolism and support liver function

Its used extensively in injections due to its long-acting nature and is often the preferred form for treating severe B12 deficiencies

Also, intrinsic factor (IF), another protein that is released by the parietal cells of gut, must bind with B12 or it will not be absorbed by the small intestine