The average diet supplies about 5 to 15 mcg/day of vitamin B 12 in a protein-bound form that is available for absorption after normal digestion
An intramuscular injection contains vitamin B12 only
[5] Disruption of these pathways leads to accumulation of homocysteine and methylmalonic acid, metabolic signatures linked to megaloblastic anemia and demyelinating neuropathy
Children generally require weight-adjusted regimens, often 100 mcg monthly after initial loading
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A dose of 100 mcg daily for 6 or 7 days should be administered by intramuscular or deep subcutaneous injection
