cyanocobalamin
Drug Name | Form | Strength | Formulary Unrestricted | Formulary Restricted | Non-Formulary | Interchange |
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Nascobal | GEL, NASAL | 500 mcg/0.1 mL | ||||
Vita #12 | SOLUTION, INJECTABLE | 1000 mcg/mL | ||||
Nascobal | SOLUTION, NASAL | 500 mcg/0.1 mL | ||||
CaloMist | SPRAY, NASAL | 25 mcg/0.1 mL | ||||
Vitamin B12, Vitamin B-12 | TABLET, ORAL | 100 mcg, 250 mcg, 500 mcg, 1000 mcg | ||||
Nature's Blend B12, Sundown Naturals B12 | TABLET, SUBLINGUAL | 2500 mcg |
CALOMIST (nasal spray) and the B-12 patch are classified as non-formulary, not stocked. Contact the physician to interchange to cyanocobalamin 250 mcg PO daily (if no GI absorption issues) or 100 mcg IM/subcutaneously once monthly.
Nascobal: If ordered, contact the physician and recommend vitamin B-12 per injection or oral route.
Reviewed: July 27, 2005 (Nascobal)
Reviewed: March 25, 2008 (CALOMIST and B-12 patch)
Reviewed: November 14, 2007 (sublingual tablet)