CYANOCOBALAMIN

Course overview

CYANOCOBALAMIN IS A MEDICATION USED TO MANAGE AND TREAT VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCIES. CHEMICALLY IT BELONGS TO A CLASS CALLED "CORRINOIDS," AND IT IS A CRYSTALLIZABLE COBALT COMPLEX. THE NAME CYANOCOBALAMIN DERIVES FROM THE CYANIDE GROUP ATTACHED TO THE MOLECULE. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR CYANOCOBALAMIN AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN MANAGING VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCIES AND OTHER OFF-LABEL USES (AND OTHER APPLICABLE DISORDERS). IN ADDITION, 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 IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH SUCH CONDITIONS.