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This medication is administered by injection and is used to treat vitamin B12 deficiencies, which can lead to various health problems such as anemia and nerve damage
B12 is involved in fatty acid metabolism that builds an insulating lipid-rich layer surrounding a neurons axon (the myelin sheath), which speeds up nerve signals and enhances learning and logical thinking processes
Any medication that affects glucose, lipid metabolism, growth hormone signaling, or beta-adrenergic activity could in theory interact, but evidence is absent
When you take a pill or oral supplement, that supplement or medication must go through the gastrointestinal tract first before it can reach your bloodstream for absorption and metabolism
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