What is Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)?
Category: Supplements
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Methylcobalamin is a form of vitamin B12. It can be used to replace levels in patients who don't have enough and may also be used to treat certain conditions such as neuropathy, ALS, and certain types of anemia.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 95 | 47 | |
| General health | 80 | 38 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 59 | 27 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 22 | 3 | |
| Loss of energy | 14 | 3 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 18 | |
| None | 104 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Restlessness (akathisia) | 2 | |
| Diabetic neuropathy | 1 | |
| Dizziness with disorientation | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Hot flashes | 1 | |
| Injection site bruising | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 25 | |
| Did not seem to work | 18 | |
| Doctor's advice | 11 | |
| Expense | 9 | |
| Personal research | 7 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 5 | |
| Side effects too severe | 3 |
Duration
Stopped taking Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 7 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 20 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 13 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 23 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 4 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients stopped taking Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12 Injection (Medivitan) | 1 |
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