What is Vitamin B12 Sublingual (cyanocobalamin)?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Nature's Bounty Vitamin B-12 Sublingual No Shot B-12 Spring Valley Sublingual B-12 Show all
See also: Dr. Mercola Sublingual B12
Vitamin B12 is also known as cyanocobalamin. Vitamin B12 is important for growth, cell reproduction, blood formation, and protein and tissue synthesis. It is used to treat vitamin B12 deficiency in people with pernicious anemia and other conditions.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 102 | 25 | |
| General health | 69 | 28 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 9 | 7 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 9 | 1 | |
| Vitamin B12 deficiency | 7 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 7 | |
| None | 67 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Vitamin B12 Sublingual (cyanocobalamin)
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Acne breakout | 1 | |
| Nausea if taken on empty stomach | 1 | |
| Urinary incontinence | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Vitamin B12 Sublingual (cyanocobalamin)
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 30 | |
| Did not seem to work | 12 | |
| Doctor's advice | 8 | |
| Expense | 6 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 4 | |
| Personal research | 3 | |
| Side effects too severe | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Vitamin B12 Sublingual (cyanocobalamin)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 5 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 15 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 16 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 9 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 8 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Vitamin B12 Sublingual (cyanocobalamin) after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12 Injection (Medivitan) | 2 |
Patients stopped taking Vitamin B12 Sublingual (cyanocobalamin) and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12 Injection (Medivitan) | 1 |
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