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Have Vitamin B12 Deficiency. On Injection Eldervit B12. Which B12 Capsule Becosule Have Cyanocobalamin Or Mecobalamin?

I have vitamin B12 deficiency and currently taking one injection per week (Eldervit B12). All the tablet s mentioned by you contains Mecobalamin. Is it same as original B12 . Why I can't found (Cyanocobalamin) in any drugs? Yhe Becosules capsules says it has Vit B12 then which vitamin b12 it has ( Cyanocobalamin or Mecobalamin)?
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Hi, Thanks for using HCM.

Cyanocobalamin and methylcobalamin both are forms of vitamin B12, cyanocobalamin, does not occur in nature, but is produced from bacterial hydroxocobalamin and then used in many pharmaceuticals and supplements, and as a food additive, because of its stability and lower production cost. In the body it is converted to the human physiological forms methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin.
Now even methylcobalamin preparation are also available, Only cost varies.

Both forms of vitamin B12b are effective in supplementing vitamin B12.You can take any form of vitamin B12.

Hope this helps you

Regards
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Have Vitamin B12 Deficiency. On Injection Eldervit B12. Which B12 Capsule Becosule Have Cyanocobalamin Or Mecobalamin?

Hi, Thanks for using HCM. Cyanocobalamin and methylcobalamin both are forms of vitamin B12, cyanocobalamin, does not occur in nature, but is produced from bacterial hydroxocobalamin and then used in many pharmaceuticals and supplements, and as a food additive, because of its stability and lower production cost. In the body it is converted to the human physiological forms methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin. Now even methylcobalamin preparation are also available, Only cost varies. Both forms of vitamin B12b are effective in supplementing vitamin B12.You can take any form of vitamin B12. Hope this helps you Regards