CYANOCOBALAMIN (Vitamin Deficiency Injectable System – B12) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

CYANOCOBALAMIN

What is the Trade Name for CYANOCOBALAMIN?

Vitamin Deficiency Injectable System – B12

What is the purpose for CYANOCOBALAMIN?

• Purpose First Aid Antiseptic

What are the Indications for CYANOCOBALAMIN?

• INDICATIONS AND USAGE Cyanocobalamin is indicated for vitamin B 12 deficiencies due to malabsorption which may be associated with the following conditions: Addisonian (pernicious) anemia Gastrointestinal pathology, dysfunction, or surgery, including gluten enteropathy or sprue, small bowel bacteria overgrowth, total or partial gastrectomy Fish tapeworm infestation Malignancy of pancreas or bowel Folic acid deficiency It may be possible to treat the underlying disease by surgical correction of anatomic lesions leading to small bowel bacterial overgrowth, expulsion of fish tapeworm, discontinuation of drugs leading to vitamin malabsorption (see Drug Interactions ), use of a gluten-free diet in nontropical sprue, or administration of antibiotics in tropical sprue. Such measures remove the need for long-term administration of cyanocobalamin. Requirements of vitamin B 12 in excess of normal (due to pregnancy, thyrotoxicosis, hemolytic anemia, hemorrhage, malignancy, hepatic and renal disease) can usually be met with oral supplementation. Cyanocobalamin Injection, USP is also suitable for the vitamin B 12 absorption test ( Schilling test ).
• Use For preparation of the skin prior to an injection

References: https://open.fda.gov/