Hydroxocobalamin
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What is Hydroxocobalamin?
Hydroxocobalamin is a pharmaceutical form of vitamin B12 used primarily to treat and prevent vitamin B12 deficiency. It is administered intramusically and works by replenishing body stores of vitamin B12, thereby aiding in the production of red blood cells and the maintenance of nerve cells. Additionally, hydroxocobalamin is utilized as an antidote for cyanide poisoning due to its ability to convert cyanide into a form that can be eliminated from the body.Side Effects
- Headache
- Nausea
- Dizziness
Warnings
- Consult your doctor if you have a history of allergy to cobalt or cobalamin
- Notify your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- May interfere with certain laboratory tests, possibly causing false test results
- Use caution in patients with kidney disease or gout
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- Headache
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
- Fever
- Allergic reactions (rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing)
- Consult your doctor if you have a history of allergy to cobalt or cobalamin
- Notify your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- May interfere with certain laboratory tests, possibly causing false test results
- Use caution in patients with kidney disease or gout
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Hydroxocobalamin 5GM of
What is Hydroxocobalamin ?
Hydroxocobalamin is a pharmaceutical form of vitamin B12 used primarily to treat and prevent vitamin B12 deficiency. It is administered intramusically and works by replenishing body stores of vitamin B12, thereby aiding in the production of red blood cells and the maintenance of nerve cells. Additionally, hydroxocobalamin is utilized as an antidote for cyanide poisoning due to its ability to convert cyanide into a form that can be eliminated from the body.
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