What Are The Uses Of Cyanocobalamin?

Cyanocobalamin is man-made vitamin B 12 and is used for to treat low levels of vitamin B 12 in the body.

What Are The Side Effects Of Cyanocobalamin?

Some of the side effects (though rare) of Cyanocobalamin are:

• Constipation
• Bitter taste in the mouth
• Nausea
• Sleeping disturbances
• Allergic rejection
• Bloating

Please consult your doctor if you get any of the above side effects, especially if they do not go away within 3-4 days of starting the use.

What Are The Contraindications Of Cyanocobalamin?

• Antibiotics. Iron decreases the effectiveness of certain types of antibiotics. Hence, there should be a gap of 1-2 hours between iron and antibiotics dosage.
• Bisphosphonates, Levodopa, Levothyroxine, Methyldopa and Mycophenolate Mofetil, Iron might decrease the absorption of these medicines. Hence, if you are taking any medicines containing any of these salts, you should keep a gap of 1-2 hours between any iron supplement and these medicines.