This allows the solution to reach room temperature, reducing the thermal shock to tissue and decreasing the viscosity of the solution for smoother injection
Consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting any new supplement regimen
But for most purposes (like weekly maintenance injections), IM is the preferred route at home because its simpler (the vitamins absorb quickly from muscle into the bloodstream over a few hours)
4 In asymptomatic patients with low-normal levels of vitamin B 12 (200 to 350 pg per mL [147.56 to 258.23 pmol per L]), elevated levels of the precursor compounds homocysteine and methylmalonic acid may prompt a decision to supplement patients with vitamin B 12
Dont reuse needles between access events as needle contamination bypasses the benzyl alcohol preservative at the vial entry point
[DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 6.Lingvay I, Sumithran P, Cohen RV, le Roux CW