CYANOCOBALMIN (Orobalin ®1mg tablet)
Clinical Indication
Higher strength cyanocobalmin oral product
Comments
Only to be used where there is malabsorption of Vitamin B12 in needle phobic patients, patients with mobility issues unable/ unsuitable to attend for injections or patients where injection is not tolerated preventing the use of hydroxycobalamin injections.
Date of classification
September 2022
Green
Medicines which could be started in any health care setting and do not require oversight by a specialist and which primary care would have full responsibility for prescribing and monitoring.