Methylcobalamin is one of the active coenzyme forms of B12 found in the human body
The compound shows effectiveness across a wide dose range in animal studies (10 ng/kg to 10 mcg/kg producing comparable results), suggesting that more is not necessarily better
People with pernicious anemia, may benefit from sublingual B12 as they lack intrinsic factor and have a lot of trouble absorbing B12 through their digestive system (Ankar, 2020)
Infection risk: Though the benzyl alcohol preservative inhibits bacterial growth in the vial, any lapse in sterility (dirty needle, etc.) can introduce pathogens
Methycobal 500 MCG Injection 5 x 1 ml contains Methylcobalamin, a form of vitamin B12, which protects the nerves from damage and promotes blood cell production
0.2 mg/day) FDA-labeled non-weight-based starting dose for adult growth hormone deficiency (Genotropin) [6]