Safety, Side Effects, and Key Considerations Good news: vitamin injections are generally very safe
Because B12 is water-soluble, your body uses what it needs for immediate metabolic tasks and stores a portion in the liver
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommend: People ages 14 and older get 2.4 mcg of B12 per day Pregnant individuals get 2.6 mcg of B12 per day Breastfeeding individuals get 2.8 mcg of B12 per day There hasn't been a tolerable upper intake level set for B12
Licensed practitioners must: Consult the product's full prescribing information and the prescribing information of any medication being reconstituted Follow all applicable federal, state, and local pharmaceutical regulations Adhere to institutional protocols and professional guidelines relevant to their practice Exercise independent professional judgment in determining the appropriateness of this product for their specific use case Safety and Aseptic Technique Safe use of bacteriostatic water in multi-dose vials depends entirely on proper aseptic technique and handling
Organic Acid Test: This is a very common test that I use to look at methylation factors, nutrient deficiencies, detox pathways, and neurotransmitter function
However, the ODT may produce more gastrointestinal side effects