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These are more considerations of medications affecting vitamin status (rather than the vitamin affecting the medication), but they illustrate the clinical judgment required when co-administering this injection with certain treatments
The quality of what goes into your body truly matters because it determines how well your body can absorb, utilize, and benefit from those nutrients
Form Lyophilized Powder Supplied in a freeze-dried powder form to maintain maximum purity, long-term stability, and easy reconstitution for consistent laboratory results
Requirements of vitamin B12 in excess of normal (due to pregnancy, thyrotoxicosis, hemolytic anemia, hemorrhage, malignancy, hepatic and renal disease) can usually be met with oral supplementation
Storage and handling Before reconstitution (powder) Storage : Refrigerate at 2-8C (36-46F) Shelf life : 2-3 years when properly stored Stability : Very stable as lyophilized powder Travel : Can survive room temperature for short periods (days) After reconstitution (liquid) Storage : Refrigerate immediately at 2-8C Shelf life : 28 days with bacteriostatic water Stability : Degrades over time, use within 28 days Travel : Keep cold (use cooler with ice packs) Light : Protect from direct light (store in box) Handling tips Always use clean technique Don't contaminate vial top Use new needle each time Don't freeze Don't shake vigorously Mark reconstitution date on vial Common mistakes with 5mg vials Using wrong water Mistake : Using sterile water instead of bacteriostatic water