VITAMIN B12 (COBALAMIN)

Course overview

VITAMIN B12 (COBALAMIN) IS AN ESSENTIAL VITAMIN AND MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF PERNICIOUS ANEMIA, ILEAL RESECTION, TREATMENT OF SPINAL CORD MYELOPATHY, AND OTHER CONDITIONS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND POSSIBLE CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR COBALAMIN AS A VALUABLE AGENT. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM OF PATIENTS WITH PERNICIOUS ANEMIA, ILEAL RESECTIONS, SPINAL CORD LESIONS, AND OTHER RELATED CONDITIONS.