Drug Reference
vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin and analogues)
Rx only
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin and analogues)
- Action class
- Vitamin B12
- Chemical class
- Vitamin B 12
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Prescription (Rx)
Brand names
Animi-3 with Vitamin DConcept OBDodexEldertonicEllis TonicFeroconFerralet 90FerraplusFerrex 150 ForteFerrex 150 Forte PlusFolbecalFolbeeFolbicFolgardFolgard OSFoltabsFoltrateHematogenHemaxHemocyte PlusIcar-C PlusIferex 150 ForteInfuviteInfuvite PediatricIrospan TabletLactocalMTX SupportMVC-FluorideMulti-DelynMultigenMultigen PlusNascobalNiva-FolPoly Iron 150 FortePoly-Vi-SolRena-ViteTandem PlusVita-RespaVitafol-One
Available as
3 MG/ML · Injectable Solution0.05 MG · Oral Tablet0.007 MG/ML · Oral Solution60 MG · Oral Capsule200 MG · Extended Release Oral Tablet1.5 MG · Oral Tablet500 MG · Extended Release Oral Tablet250 MG · Oral Tablet10.8 MG/ML · Oral Solution100 MG · Oral Tablet0.2 MG/ML · Oral Solution0.0667 MG/ML · Oral Solution30 MG · Oral Capsule2.2 MG · Oral Tablet2.5 MG · Oral Tablet1000 UNT · Oral Capsule35 MG/ML · Oral Solution60 MG · Chewable Tablet15 MG · Oral Tablet0.1 MG3 MG · Oral Capsule3 MG120 MG · Oral Tablet5 MG/ML · Oral Solution
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
How to use / dosing
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Before, during and/or after pregnancy, one tablet daily, with a meal, or as directed by a licensed healthcare practitioner regardless of lactation status.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- BOMBEE HONEY DAILY GLOW SHIELD SUNSCREEN (HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE) CREAM [ABT ASIA INC.]
- MULTIPLE VITAMINS (PEDIATRIC) PHARMACY BULK PACKAGE (ASORBIC ACID, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN-5 PHOSPHATE SODIUM, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, NIACINAMIDE, DEXPANTHENOL, ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, VITAMIN K1, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN, CYANOCOBALAMIN) KIT [APOTEX CORP]
- MINOVIA MINI TABLET [ONCORA PHARMA, LLC]
- FILMTECTM B12 (VITAMIN B12 500 MCG) FILM [A2A INTEGRATED PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC]
- MULTIPLE VITAMINS (PEDIATRIC) SINGLE DOSE VIAL (ASCORBIC ACID, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN-5 PHOSPHATE SODIUM, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, NIACINAMIDE, DEXPANTHENOL, ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, VITAMIN K1, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN, CYANOCOBALAMIN) KIT [APOTEX CORP.]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.