What is Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) used for?

Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) is indicated for: Appetite stimulant.

Which species have cited Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) dosing data?

Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 2 species: Blue-tongue Skink, Leopard Gecko.

Is Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) a controlled substance?

Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) is dosed at 0.05 mg/kg SC, IM not stated in source in leopard geckos, per 63. Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.268 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles.a). Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Supplement

Routes

SC, IM

Indications

Appetite stimulant

Species with Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) dosing data (2 dose rules)

Blue-tongue Skink

Backed by 2 published sourcesShow

· 63. Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.268 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles.a).
· Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.268 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles.a).

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