and advisory/consultancy fees from Akero, Altimmune, Axcella Health, Becton Dickenson, Boehringer Ingelheim, Carmot Therapeutics, Echosens, 89bio, Eli Lilly & Company, Gilead, Intercept, Metacrine, Merck, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer and Sanofi
Women specific considerations Women generally require lower doses relative to body weight compared to men
The body excretes excess B12 through the kidneys, and no Tolerable Upper Intake Level exists because B12 toxicity from dietary sources is extremely rare
The two active forms of B12 used by the body are methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin, both of which can be produced from hydroxocobalamin
Casterline JE, Allen LH, Ruel MT
Conclusion: Optimizing Your B12 Therapy Journey Understanding the right vitamin B12 injection dose is key to a successful therapy