Children presenting neurological signs or symptoms, those unable to take oral medication, individuals with known malabsorption syndromes, infants under 6 months old, and patients using medications that may interfere with vitamin B12 absorption are typically treated with a parenteral protocol (1)
Option 1: 2mL of bacteriostatic water (5mg/mL concentration) Adding 2mL creates the highest practical concentration at 5mg per milliliter
Letko M, Seifert SN, Olival KJ, Plowright RK, Munster VJ
It does not require encapsulation, a carrier molecule, or special formulation to maintain structural integrity in biological environments
Bacteriostatic Water 30ML Hospira Sterile Research-Grade Solution for Lab Studies Hospira Brand Bacteriostatic Water is a sterile, high-purity solution with 0.9% benzyl alcohol, made for research and lab use