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Hydroxocobalamin is the preferred agent in this patient population (see separate monograph in Less Common Drugs)

The FDA does not approve compounded medications for safety, quality, or manufacturing

The effects of a single B12 shot administered by our healthcare professionals at Hampton Health can last for about one to three weeks, with the body absorbing around 10% of the vitamin from each shot

Therefore, monitoring of the platelet count and serum potassium concentrations are recommended during therapy

The relationship between body weight and optimal dosing has not been established through controlled trials

The B12 booster shot will be injected into the muscle of the thigh, buttock or the upper arm