Vitamin B12
Also Known As: Methylcobalamin, Cyanocobalamin, Cobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin, Adenosylcobalamin, B12, Vitamin B-12, Mecobalamin, MeCbl, CNCbl, Cobamamide, Methylcobalamin injection, B12 shot, B12 injection, Cobalamin B12, Neurological vitamin B12, Energy vitamin B12, cobalamin
Vitamin B12 is a research-grade Water-soluble vitamin B12 targeting Methionine synthase studied in Immunity & Wellness research. It is supplied strictly for in vitro laboratory research use only - not for human or animal consumption, and not FDA-approved.
Evidence Tier: Approved Drug - FDA and/or EMA approved with robust human trial data.
Injectable vitamin B12, used to correct deficiency; an approved drug.
At A Glance
| Category | Immunity & Wellness |
|---|---|
| Compound Class | Water-soluble vitamin B12 (cobalamin); essential coenzyme for methylation and myelin synthesis |
| Molecular Target | Methionine synthase (methylcobalamin form); methylmalonyl-CoA mutase (adenosylcobalamin form); DNA synthesis; myelin basic protein maintenance |
| Molecular Weight | 1355.37 Da |
| Amino Acid Sequence | corrinoid |
| CAS Number | 68-19-9 (cyano); 13422-55-4 (methyl) |
| Half-Life | ~6 days |
| WADA Status | not_listed |
| Evidence Tier | Approved Drug |
Mechanism Of Action
It provides a missing piece that your cells need to copy DNA and create red blood cells. Without it, the body's energy factory stalls out.
Studied For
- Vitamin B12 deficiency / pernicious anemia
- Megaloblastic anemia
- Peripheral neuropathy support
- Neurological disease (subacute combined degeneration)
- Cognitive decline / dementia prevention
- Homocysteine reduction
- Cardiovascular risk via homocysteine
- Fatigue and energy restoration
- Methylation pathway support
- Immune function support
- Pregnancy (neural tube prevention)
- Vegan/vegetarian supplementation
- Methyl donor coenzyme
- DNA synthesis support
- Myelin sheath maintenance
- energy boost
- nerve health
- metabolism
- red blood cell production
- fatigue
- neuropathy
Reported Research Findings
Established human use: corrects deficiency anemia and many neurologic deficits. Energy-boost claims in non-deficient people are not supported.
Safety And Handling Notes
Very safe; injection-site pain, mild diarrhea, rare hypersensitivity.
Avoid cyanocobalamin in Leber optic neuropathy and tobacco amblyopia; cobalt hypersensitivity is a contraindication.
Regulatory Status
FDA-approved prescription/OTC drug; also a supplement.
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