Other Uses Compounded methylcobalamin injections and other forms of vitamin B12 injections like hydroxocobalamin and cyanocobalamin may also be prescribed for those with pernicious anemia, diabetes, neuropathy, heart disease, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, memory loss, depression, fatigue, AIDS, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Lyme disease, osteoporosis, tendonitis, psychiatric disorders, Alzheimers disease, liver and kidney disease, and asthma
The choice depends on whether metabolic enhancement or appetite control is the primary need
B12 shots are also beneficial for individuals with pernicious anemia, a condition characterized by the inability to absorb vitamin B12 from food
No human clinical trial data is available to establish a formal adverse-event profile
This is because vitamin B12 plays an important role in helping your cells use nutrients and perform metabolic functions