Generic Name:

B12 (cyanocobalamin)

Common Brands:

Vibisone

Availability:

Prescription and over-the-counter

Therapeutic Class:

Vitamins (nutritional supplements)

Forms:

Cyanocobalamin injection solution. B12 is also available in oral forms (tablets and liquid) and as a nasal gel.

Administration:

By injection, by mouth, and by application in the nose.

Therapeutic Uses:

To treat pernicious anemia.

To treat vitamin B12 deficiency caused by diet or medical condition.

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance