Shorter needles (6mm or 8mm) work well for subcutaneous injection in most body types
Treatment should start urgently and should not be delayed for laboratory confirmation if neurological features strongly suggest B12 deficiency
On anemia claims, CO-50 most commonly fires on IV iron infusion claims where D64.9 is submitted without lab evidence of iron deficiency or without documented failure of oral iron therapy
Other Uses Compounded methylcobalamin injections and other forms of vitamin B12 injections like hydroxocobalamin and cyanocobalamin may also be prescribed for those with pernicious anemia, diabetes, neuropathy, heart disease, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, memory loss, depression, fatigue, AIDS, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Lyme disease, osteoporosis, tendonitis, psychiatric disorders, Alzheimers disease, liver and kidney disease, and asthma
1 mg is the same as 1000 mcg