EFFICACY OF ORAL AND INTRAMUSCULAR VITAMIB B12 IN EARLY RESPONSE AND PREFERENCES OF PATIENTS

Abstract

Deficiency of vitamin B₁₂ can be managed by oral substitution or intramuscular injection of vitamin B₁₂. When different administration routes are present, the preference of patients should also be considered while treatment selection.

  The main objective of our study was to assess the preferences of patients towards intramuscular injection or oral treatment of vitamin B₁₂ supplementation, and to confirm the efficacy of both treatment options in patients.