.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.B_BloodAndBloodFormingOrgans.B03B_VitaminB12AndFolicAcid.B03BA01_Cyanocobalamin.Cyanocobalamin_1 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.B_BloodAndBloodFormingOrgans.B03B_VitaminB12AndFolicAcid.B03BA01_Cyanocobalamin.Cyanocobalamin_1| name: | Cyanocobalamin_1 |
| ATC code: | B03BA01_1 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Cyanocobalamin is a synthetic form of vitamin B12 used to treat and prevent vitamin B12 deficiency. It is essential for DNA synthesis, red blood cell maturation, and neurological function. It is approved and widely used today.
Pharmacokinetic parameters after single oral dose in healthy adults.
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