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Dosage of vitamin B 12 injection

2023-10-25 10:46:57
Hello doctor My mother ( age - 45 ) has vit b 12 deficiency (100 pg/ml ) So doctor suggested to take 500 mcg of meaxon gold injection for 5 days daily . Then weekly once for 1 month and then monthly once for a year . Meaxon gold injection is of 1500 mcg mecobalamin. As doctor suggested 500 mcg but nurse administered 1500 mcg of meaxon gold . So is it ok to take meaxon gold 1500 mcg injection daily for 5 days for 100 pg/ml deficiency of vit b 12 or is it a over dose? Should we continue using it or change the dose ? And when i surfed through internet i came across dosage recommended is 1000 mcg /week .. so please clarify this and suggest the best dose of injection. I'm attaching prescription and test results with this kindly check out . Thank you.
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B12 is water soluble injection.. hence toxicity is seen less likely N reconsider from physician abt the dosage based on ur history he ll guide u better

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Kindly consult in practo app

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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Dear patient Inj meaxon gold contains 1500 mcg of methycobalamin and inj meaxon contains 500 mcg of methycobalamin .... Vit b12 is a water soluble vitamin and toxicity isn't noticed with it , although high levels can be seen in blood
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no toxicity is seen with vit b12 .. consult with the attending physician as he knows history and symptoms

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Need few more details Kindly consult

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Excessive vitamin B12 intake is usually not harmful because it is a water-soluble vitamin, which means the body can excrete any excess through urine. If you have any questions please connect

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