Origin: Produced in the laboratory by reducing cyanocobalamin with sodium borohydride in alkaline solution, followed by the addition of methyl iodide.
Also Known As:
Mecobalamin
MeCbl
Meb12
Overview: Methylcobalamin is a cobalamin, a form of vitamin B12. It is equivalent physiologically to vitamin B12,[3] and can be used to prevent or treat pathology arising from a lack of vitamin B12 intake (vitamin B12 deficiency).
It is also used in the treatment of peripheral neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, and as a preliminary treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Common Dosage: 1 to 25 mcg per day
