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.

OBJECTIVE: 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.