cyanocobalamin
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- noun
- /ˌsaɪənəʊkəˈbɑːləˌmɪn/
- Specialized
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cianocobalamina
- There are two major types of B12 that are currently sold in the market: the cyanocobalamin form of B12 and the methylcobalamin form of B12.
- B12 cyanocobalamin
Examples
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In the UK, there are two licensed injectable preparations of Vitamin B12: hydroxocobalamin and cyanocobalamin.
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The patient received a monthly injection of cyanocobalamin to treat her pernicious anemia effectively.
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Hydroxocobalamin is the recommended drug of choice as it remains in the body for three months versus one month with cyanocobalamin.
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I semi-fixed it with B12 cyanocobalamin pills, daily for 2 months.
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Cyanocobalamin also doesn't convert well to methylcobalamin if your methyl groups are depleted (also common).
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I was taking 2500 mcg/day of cyanocobalamin, but recently switched to 1000 mcg/day of methylcobalamin, the form that's more easily absorbed.
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Doctors often prescribe cyanocobalamin to patients with vitamin B12 deficiency to help restore healthy levels.
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After struggling with fatigue, he started taking cyanocobalamin supplements and noticed a significant improvement in his energy levels.
Synonyms
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A vitamin that helps make red blood cells and keeps the nervous system healthy
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A B vitamin needed to make red blood cells and keep the nervous system healthy
A vitamin called B12 that treats a serious type of anemia
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cyanocobalamin comes from two parts: cyano 'blue' and cobalamin from cobalt 'a metal' that sits at the centre of vitamin B12. So cyanocobalamin is a man-made form of vitamin B12 used as a supplement or medicine when people do not have enough of this vitamin.