Table 6: Treatment of folate deficiency (adapted from Means 2021) 27 TOP Ongoing Care Ongoing Management Vitamin B 12 Duration of therapy Once a diagnosis of B 12 deficiency due to poor absorption of B 12 has been made, therapy should be maintained lifelong
Standard reconstitution uses 3mL of bacteriostatic water creating ~33.3mg/mL
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Some reconstitution solutions contain 0.9% benzyl alcohol , making them functionally the same as bacteriostatic water
Specifically, 1 mg = 1,000 mcg
Immediately after treatment, your skin will appear red and flushed similar to a moderate sunburn