Name: Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
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Mechanism: Necessary for folate Metabolismolism and DNA synth. Maintains myelinization of spinal cord tracts.
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Special Features: Vegan diet ® deficiency ® megaloblastic pernicious anemia and degeneration of posterolateral spinal cord tracts. If patient is deficient in B12 and folate, replace B12 first to avoid irreversible neuro damage. Liver damage ® need.