Open AccessComparison of Sublingual and Intramuscular Administration of Vitamin B12 for the Treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Children
Author(s) -
Ayşe Tuğba-Kartal,
Zeynep Çağla-Mutlu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista de investigación clínica/revista de investigación clínica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.39
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2564-8896
pISSN - 0034-8376
DOI - 10.24875/ric.20000208
Subject(s) - methylcobalamin , vitamin b12 , cyanocobalamin , medicine , intramuscular injection , cobalamin , gastroenterology , endocrinology
In most countries, contrary to some disadvantages, such as pain, relatively higher cost, and poor adherence to treatment, intramuscular (IM) route is still the primary treatment method for Vitamin B12 (VB12) deficiency. In recent years, because of these difficulties, new treatment methods are being sought for VB12 deficiency.