for example, isoniazid, cycloserine, penicillamine, and hydralazine each form complexes with B or otherwise interfere with B metabolism, potentially leading to deficiency and peripheral neuropathy
Both forms ultimately provide vitamin B activity, but hydroxocobalamins longer duration in the body means injections can be given less frequently in maintenance therapy
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Vitamin B12 injections (hydroxocobalamin in the UK) are prescribed for documented deficiency states such as pernicious anaemia and malabsorption disorders
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin
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