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Medicines HydroxocobalaminQuestion & answer

Hydroxocobalamin · Medicine question

Can hydroxocobalamin be used for pernicious anaemia?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 13 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Yes. Cobalin-H and Neo-Cytamen are licensed for pernicious anaemia, in which vitamin B12 absorption is impaired.

Sources for this answer

Cobalin-H Injection — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
SmPC - Neo-Cytamen 1000 mcg/ml solution for injection — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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NHS · NHS medicine guidance

General medicine information. Follow the instructions for your own medicine and speak to a pharmacist or clinician about your individual circumstances.

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