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Unnecessary vitamin B12 shots costing Ontario millions, study finds Most seniors getting B12 shots in province don't need them, researchers say Almost two-thirds of Ontario seniors who received vitamin B12 shots had no evidence of a B12 deficiency, according to a study published in the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine
By adjusting the dose and watching how patients do, doctors can help them safely and effectively
Keep in a dry, dark, sealed container
The frequency of Vitamin B12 injections varies from daily to monthly, depending on the treatment phase
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 153 older adults taking the antidepressant citalopram found daily supplementation with 500 g vitamin B 12 , 2 mg of folic acid, and 25 mg of vitamin B6 for one year did not reduce the severity of depressive symptoms but increased the response to drug treatment and helped to prevent symptom relapse (112), suggesting B-vitamin supplementation might provide some benefit as an adjunct therapy
