This preparation is contraindicated in patients who are sensitive to cobalt and/or vitamin B12. As this product contains benzyl alcohol, it should not be used in newborns or in people who are sensitive to benzyl alcohol
Other contraindications and caution flags include Wilsons disease or another copper-handling disorder, pregnancy, recent surgery, and WADA-tested competition
Vegans and vegetarians face a unique challenge since B12 comes almost exclusively from animal products
It activates gene expression pathways involved in collagen production, tissue regeneration, and hair follicle stimulation
Vitamin B12, on the other hand, is essential for the production of red blood cells and DNA synthesis
Vegans and Vegetarians Vegans are at the highest risk of B12 deficiency because they consume no animal products