LA-12 (Intramuscular)

Generic name:cyanocobalamin (intramuscular route) [ sye-an-oh-koe-BAL-a-min ]
Drug class:Vitamins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 20, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Cobal
• LA-12
• Neuroforte-R
• Vita #12
• Vitabee 12

In Canada

• Bedoz

Available Dosage Forms:

• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Nutritive Agent

Pharmacologic Class: Vitamin B (class)

Uses for LA-12

Cyanocobalamin injection is used to treat or prevent vitamin B12 deficiency caused by the following conditions:

• Addisonian (pernicious) anemia
• Stomach or bowel problems
• Worm infestation
• Pancreas or bowel cancer
• Folic acid deficiency.

This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

Before using LA-12

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Normal daily requirements of vitamin B12 vary according to age.

Geriatric

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of cyanocobalamin injection in geriatric patients.

Breastfeeding

Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Chloramphenicol

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may...