Hydroxocobalamin Alternatives Compared
| Hydroxocobalamin | Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | Cyanocobalamin |
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| Hydroxocobalamin | Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | Cyanocobalamin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cyanide Poisoning, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Schilling Test, Transcobalamin II Deficiency. Hydroxocobalamin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Pernicious Anemia, Schilling Test, B12 Nutritional Deficiency. Vitamin B12 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Pernicious Anemia, Schilling Test, B12 Nutritional Deficiency. Cyanocobalamin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Hydroxocobalamin | More about Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | More about Cyanocobalamin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Hydroxocobalamin has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Vitamin B12 has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Cyanocobalamin has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||
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View all Hydroxocobalamin side effects |
View all Vitamin B12 side effects |
View all Cyanocobalamin side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Cyanocobalamin prices |
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| Dosage Forms | ||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Cobalin-H, Cyanokit, Hydro-Cobex, Hydroxy-Cobal | Other cyanocobalamin brands include: B-12, B-12 Resin, Dodex, Eligen B12, Nascobal, Twelve Resin-K | B-12, B-12 Resin, Dodex, Eligen B12, Nascobal, Twelve Resin-K, Vitamin B12 | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxocobalamin:
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin B12:
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Cyanocobalamin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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April 18, 1975 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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