Edward Rubin, MD board-certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology, with fellowship training at Cornell, Columbia, Hospital for Special Surgery, and Memorial Sloan Kettering
What Is a Vitamin B12 Injection
Subgroups such as borderline older adults with anorexia of aging could plausibly benefit, but definitive trials are lacking
Gather Your Supplies Make sure you have all the necessary items: Vitamin ampoule (e.g., Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin C) Syringe (13 mL, depending on the required dose) Needle (1-inch, 2225 gauge is commonly used for deltoid injections) Alcohol swabs Cotton ball or gauze (for post-injection) Gloves (for hygiene, especially when preparing the site) 2