Elderly patients tend to have a greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and also have concomitant disease or receiving other drug therapy
We give weekly injections of 1000 mcg (1 ml) of vitamin B12 for the first 4-6 weeks
Published clinical trials used continuous daily administration for 12-24 weeks without scheduled breaks, establishing this as a viable approach with maintained safety throughout the treatment period
[17] When the can is three-quarters full, take it to your doctors office, a bio-hazard collection site, a hazardous waste center, or a syringe exchange program for disposal
The choice typically comes down to your provider's preference, your absorption profile, and what your pharmacy stocks
This improves patient outcomes