Cover or dab with cotton wool if necessary If you are struggling to follow the above or have questions, please do get in touch with our nurses COPYRIGHT NOTICE This B12 page is 2020- Ivy Grove Surgery and may not be reproduced without permission
Some pharmacies also offer 1 mg/mL, 2 mg/mL, or 10 mg/mL formulations
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: drugs that may affect blood cell production (e.g., chloramphenicol, anti-cancer drugs, HIV drugs), other vitamins/nutritional supplements (especially folic acid)
Heres a general guide: For the first treatment: 1 mL (1000 mcg) given as an intramuscular shot once a week for 4-6 weeks
Syringe Size for B12 Injections Choosing the right syringe size is essential for properly administering B12 injections