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Cyanocobalamin is your energy-boosting essential—a pure form of Vitamin B12 that keeps your nerves healthy, blood cells strong, and brain sharp. Think of it as the "power vitamin" that fuels your body's engine and prevents dangerous deficiency that can cause fatigue, nerve damage, and anemia.
- ✅ Tablets, injections & nasal sprays available
- ✅ VAT-Exempt (Essential PNF medicine under Philippine law)
- ✅ PNF Listed - Philippine National Formulary approved essential vitamin
- ✅ No Prescription? Get a FREE teleconsultation with our licensed doctor during checkout
Understanding Cyanocobalamin: Your Body's Power Vitamin
Cyanocobalamin (commonly known as Vitamin B12) is an essential nutrient that has been keeping Filipinos energized and healthy for generations. As an essential medicine listed in the Philippine National Formulary 8th Edition under "Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin and Analogues)," you can be confident this is a government-approved, evidence-based treatment for vitamin deficiency. Your body cannot make B12 on its own—you must get it from food or supplements, making Cyanocobalamin vital for those who cannot absorb it properly from their diet.
How Cyanocobalamin Works (Simple Explanation)
Imagine your body is like a busy factory that needs electricity to run. Cyanocobalamin is like the power generator that keeps three critical systems running:
- Red Blood Cell Factory: Prevents megaloblastic anemia (abnormally large, weak red blood cells that can't carry oxygen properly)
- Nerve Maintenance Crew: Keeps your nerve cells healthy and prevents peripheral neuropathy (numbness, tingling, or pain in hands and feet)
- DNA Construction Team: Essential for making new DNA in every cell—critical for growth and repair
Cyanocobalamin Quick Guide: What You Need to Know
| Available Forms | Tablets (50mcg, 100mcg, 250mcg, 500mcg, 1000mcg), Injections (100mcg/mL, 1000mcg/mL), Nasal spray (500mcg/spray) - PNF 8th Edition standards |
| Standard Dosage | Deficiency treatment: 1000mcg daily or as directed; Maintenance: 50-100mcg daily; Injections for severe deficiency: 1000mcg weekly then monthly (as prescribed by doctor) |
| Best Time to Take | Morning is best (may cause alertness/wakefulness if taken at night). Can take with or without food |
| Key Benefits | Boosts energy, prevents anemia, protects nerves, supports brain health, essential for vegans/vegetarians and elderly |
Who Needs Cyanocobalamin Most?
- People with pernicious anemia: Autoimmune condition where the stomach cannot make intrinsic factor needed to absorb B12
- Post-surgery patients: Those who had stomach or intestinal surgery that removed parts responsible for B12 absorption
- Vegans and vegetarians: B12 is found naturally only in animal products (meat, eggs, dairy)
- Elderly (60+ years): Stomach acid decreases with age, reducing B12 absorption from food
- People with digestive disorders: Crohn's disease, celiac disease, or atrophic gastritis
- Those with nerve problems: Peripheral neuropathy causing numbness or tingling in hands/feet
Why Choose Cyanocobalamin from MedsGo?
- ✅ Essential Medicine Savings: As a Philippine National Formulary-listed essential medicine, Cyanocobalamin qualifies for VAT exemption under Philippine health laws. You save on every purchase!
- ✅ PNF Quality Assurance: Our Cyanocobalamin complies with Philippine National Formulary 8th Edition standards, ensuring you receive government-approved, pharmaceutical-grade vitamin B12.
- ✅ Proper Storage Guaranteed: Unlike generic suppliers, our FDA-registered pharmacies store B12 products under optimal conditions to maintain potency—light-sensitive vitamins require special care.
- ✅ Doctor Care Included: No prescription? No problem. Add to cart and get a FREE teleconsultation with our licensed physician—no hidden fees.
- ✅ Fast & Safe Delivery: Or pick up at any MedsGo pharmacy nationwide for same-day availability.
Safety & Side Effects: What to Watch For ⚠︎
Most patients tolerate Cyanocobalamin well, but be a smart supplement user:
- Common: Headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting—usually mild and temporary. Taking with food can help reduce stomach upset
- Watch For: Signs of allergic reaction (rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing). Contact our doctor immediately if these occur
- Important: High-dose folic acid can mask B12 deficiency anemia while nerve damage continues. Always check B12 levels if you have anemia
- Special Note: Inform our doctor during teleconsultation if you have Leber's disease (hereditary eye condition), kidney disease, or are on medications like metformin or proton pump inhibitors (these reduce B12 absorption)
Mahalagang Impormasyon sa Tagalog
Cyanocobalamin: Ang Power Vitamin ng Iyong Katawan
Ang Cyanocobalamin (karaniwang kilala bilang Vitamin B12) ay isang essential nutrient na matagal nang nagpapanatiling malusog at puno ng enerhiya ang mga Pilipino. Bilang isang essential medicine na nakalista sa Philippine National Formulary 8th Edition sa ilalim ng "Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin and Analogues)," sigurado kang aprubado ito ng gobyerno. Ang iyong katawan ay hindi nakakagawa ng B12 sa sarili nito—kailangan mong kunin ito mula sa pagkain o supplements, kaya't mahalaga ang Cyanocobalamin lalo na sa mga hindi makakabsorb ng maayos mula sa diet.
Paano Gumagana ang Cyanocobalamin?
Isipin na ang iyong katawan ay parang isang busy factory na nangangailangan ng kuryente para tumakbo. Ang Cyanocobalamin ay parang power generator na nagpapanatili sa tatlong kritikal na sistema:
- Red Blood Cell Factory: Pinipigilan ang megaloblastic anemia (abnormal na malaki at mahihinang red blood cells)
- Nerve Maintenance Crew: Pinapanatiling malusog ang nerve cells at pinipigilan ang peripheral neuropathy (pamamanhid o pangangalay sa kamay at paa)
- DNA Construction Team: Mahalaga sa paggawa ng bagong DNA sa bawat cell—kritikal para sa paglaki at pag-ayos
Sino ang Pinakangangailangan ng Cyanocobalamin?
- May pernicious anemia: Autoimmune condition kung saan ang sikmura ay hindi makagawa ng intrinsic factor na kailangan para maabsorb ang B12
- Post-surgery patients: Mga nagpa-opera sa sikmura o bituka na naalis ang bahaging responsable sa pag-absorb ng B12
- Vegans at vegetarians: Ang B12 ay natural na matatagpuan lamang sa animal products (karne, itlog, gatas)
- Seniors (60+ taon): Ang stomach acid ay bumababa sa pagtanda, bumabawas sa pag-absorb ng B12 mula sa pagkain
- May digestive disorders: Crohn's disease, celiac disease, o atrophic gastritis
- May nerve problems: Peripheral neuropathy na nagdudulot ng pamamanhid o pangangalay sa kamay/paa
Ang Mahusay na Benepisyo ng Pagbili sa MedsGo
- ✅ Essential Medicine Discount: Bilang PNF-listed essential medicine, ang Cyanocobalamin ay VAT-exempt sa ilalim ng batas ng Pilipinas
- ✅ PNF Quality: Tablets, injections, at nasal sprays ayon sa pamantayan ng Philippine National Formulary 8th Edition
- ✅ Libre Konsulta: Walang reseta? Libre ang teleconsultation sa aming doktor
- ✅ Pambansang Botika: Maaari ring bumili sa kahit anong MedsGo pharmacy sa buong bansa
Mga Side Effect na Dapat Bantayan ⚠︎
- Karaniwan: Sakit ng ulo, pagtatae, pagkahilo, pagsusuka—karaniwang mild at pansamantala. Ang pag-inom kasabay ng pagkain ay makakatulong
- Seryoso: Palatandaan ng allergic reaction (pantal, pangangati, pamamaga, matinding pagkahilo, hirap sa paghinga)—tawagin agad ang doktor
- IMPORTANTE: Ang high-dose folic acid ay maaaring itago ang B12 deficiency anemia habang ang nerve damage ay nagpapatuloy. Laging i-check ang B12 levels kung may anemia
- Paalala: Sabihin sa doktor kung may Leber's disease (namamanang eye condition), kidney disease, o umiinom ng metformin o proton pump inhibitors
