(Methyl B-12, Vitamin B12 Methylcobalamin)

 

What is Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) Used For?

 

Vitamin B12 is one of the most important essential vitamins for health and is an important coenzyme that is required by every cell in your body. Since it’s not made in the body, it has to come from an external source via diet and/or supplementation. Vitamin B12 is needed for red blood cell formation and DNA production, and supplementation may help with fatigue, low energy, immunity, detoxification, nerve damage, numbness, tingling, pain, mental health, insomnia, chronic illness, anemia, and more.

 

Who Should Not Take This Medication?

 

Vitamin B12 should not be taken by children, pets, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or those who are allergic to any of the ingredients in vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin). Avoid drinking large amounts of alcohol while using vitamin B12. 

 

Make sure your health care provider knows if you have: Leber’s Disease, benzyl alcohol hypersensitivity or allergy, hypokalemia, cobalt allergy, post-surgical stent placement.

 

Tell your provider about your other medicines, especially: chloramphenicol, colchicine, antibiotics, metformin, or medicines that reduce stomach acid, such as cimetidine (Tagamet), omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid), esomeprazole (Nexium), and ranitidine (Zantac).

 

How Will I Be Monitored?

 

You should be in contact with your provider at least every six to twelve months.

 

What Should I Do If I Miss A Dose?

 

It depends on timing. If you are taking vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) on a regular schedule and you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up.

 

How Do I Take This Medication?

 

Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) comes as a liquid and is injected into a muscle. Your personal dosage will be based on your medical condition, response to treatment, and other medications you’re taking. Please take it as directed by your provider.

 

How Do I Store This Medication?

 

Store at room temperature and away from moisture, heat, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Please dispose of medication according to local, state, and EPA laws.

 

What Are The Precautions While On Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)?

 

Potential side effects include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, a tingling sensation in the feet or hands, redness, swelling, or bruising at the injection site.

 

In the event you feel you are in imminent danger or have signs of an allergic reaction, you should contact emergency services immediately. For general symptoms, please advise your provider. 

Glutathione

(GSH, Gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycine)

 

What is Glutathione Used For?

 

Glutathione, called the “mother of all antioxidants,” is the first line of defense against oxidative stress, processing toxins out of our body, neutralizing free radicals, increasing cellular function, and promoting cellular turnover. It fights disease, slows aging, enhances energy, and detoxifies the body. As we age, our need for glutathione increases, but our ability to make it decreases. Glutathione may also help with asthma, autoimmune disorders, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, COPD, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s disease, macular degeneration, liver disease, neurodegenerative disorders, stroke, autism, viral diseases, leaky gut syndrome, and more.

 

Who Should Not Take This Medication?

 

Glutathione should not be taken by children, pets, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or those who are allergic to any of the ingredients in glutathione. Information regarding drug interactions and contraindications is limited, but glutathione is likely to interact with chemotherapeutic agents and concomitant use is theoretically contraindicated.

 

How Will I Be Monitored?

 

You should be in contact with your provider at least every six to twelve months.

 

What Should I Do If I Miss A Dose?

 

It depends on timing. If you are taking glutathione on a regular schedule and you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up.

 

How Do I Take This Medication?

 

Glutathione comes as a liquid and is injected subcutaneously. Your personal dosage will be based on your medical condition, response to treatment, and other medications you’re taking. Please take it as directed by your provider.

 

How Do I Store This Medication?

 

Store this medication in a refrigerator at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C). Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Please dispose of medication according to local, state, and EPA laws.

 

What Are The Precautions While On Glutathione?

 

Potential side effects include: abdominal cramps, increased flatulence, loose stools, rotten egg (sulfur) taste in mouth, flushing, redness, swelling, or bruising at the injection site.

 

In the event you feel you are in imminent danger or have signs of an allergic reaction, you should contact emergency services immediately. For general symptoms, please advise your provider.