And we keep having to use our clinical judgment, rather than trusting blindly on test results 5
A reasonable candidate is someone who: Is already following a structured, clinician-supervised nutrition and activity plan Has a documented B12 deficiency or a condition that impairs B12 absorption Cannot tolerate GLP-1 medications, or is not a candidate for them Declines prescription pharmacotherapy and wants a non-stimulant, non-surgical adjunct Understands because the clinician has said so plainly that the injection is a supporting player A poor candidate is someone who wants the shot instead of the program
The 30 mL vial which lasts about 2 months is $250 and a 60 mL vial that lasts about 3 months is $450
What they found: Mean weight loss: 2.6 kg vs 2.3 kg placebo , a difference of only 0.3 kg (1 %) Statistically non-significant Clinically unsatisfactory for the obesity indication Safety profile remained favorable Why it matters: The study stopped the development of AOD-9604 as a drug
Proper medical oversight during administration minimizes these risks
In general, most people can expect the effects of a B12 injection to last for several weeks to months
