[1] [2] Hydroxocobalamin is a prescription-only medicine (POM) that should be administered by appropriately trained healthcare professionals, typically following a standard regimen of loading doses (e.g., 1mg on alternate days for 1-2 weeks) followed by maintenance doses (1mg every 2-3 months, or every 2 months if neurological symptoms are present)
Its important to tailor treatment to meet their unique needs
This can improve daily performance, physical activity, and overall vitality
For people with severe deficiencies or who need rapid results, injections are often the best choice
Patients with early hereditary optic nerve atrophy, cyanocobalmin hypersensitivity, and those who are pregnant
However studies in both humans and dogs have demonstrated oral supplementation of cyanocobalmin will correct B12 deficiencies (3)