Comparing Vitamin B12 vs Vitamin D3
| Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) |
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| Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) |
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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 D Deficiency, Vitamin D Insufficiency, Prevention of Falls, Prevention of Fractures. Vitamin D3 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | More about Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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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. |
Vitamin D3 has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% 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 Vitamin B12 side effects |
View all Vitamin D3 side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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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. |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other cyanocobalamin brands include: B-12, B-12 Resin, Dodex, Eligen B12, Nascobal, Twelve Resin-K | Other cholecalciferol brands include: Bio-D-Mulsion, Bio-D-Mulsion Forte, BProtected Pedia D-Vite, Carlson D, Celebrate Vitamin D3 Quick-Melt, D 1000 IU, D-Vita Drops, D2000, D3, D3-5, D3-50, D400, Ddrops, Decara, Delta D3, Enfamil D-Vi-Sol, Maximum D3, Replesta, Replesta Children's, Replesta NX, Thera-D 2000, Thera-D 4000, Thera-D Rapid Repletion, UpSpringbaby D, Wellesse Vitamin D3 View more | |
| 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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin B12:
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A total of 91 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin D3:
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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. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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Nascobal
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Hydroxocobalamin
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Further information
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