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B12 deficiency
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My doctor has prescribed me daily dosage of zedvion tablets (1500 mcg) for the vitamin B12 deficiency. I read online that daily requirement of B12 is around 2.5 mcg. Is it fine to take such high dose daily for 3 months? Or can I take the tablet on alternate days?
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Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 1000 mcg PO QD or 1000mcg IM QMonth.
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wat u read is normal required dose.. u hv deficiency so it must be replenished.
any ways excess of vit b12 do no harm as being water soluble some of it stored in liver fr furthur release n rest cm out through urine.
also amount u taking has nt 100% absorbtion sm of it always cm out with ur poop so carry on with prescription
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