Cyanocobalamin

Overview

Cyanocobalamin's dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route	Instructions
Adult Dosage
250 to 1000 mcg	620 (625)	As recommended.	IM	Every alternate day for 1-2 weeks, Maintenance dose is given monthly.
100 mcg	100 (100)	24 hourly	IM, Deep SC	For 6-7 days. If response observed then same days on alternate days for 7 doses, then every 3-4 days for another 2-3 weeks, then monthly for life in Pernicious Anemia
1000 mcg	1000 (1000)	As recommended.	Schilling test
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
3 to 5 ug /kg	4 (4)	24 hourly	Intra Muscular	Initially for 2 or more weeks
3 to 5 ug/kg	4 (4)	24 hourly	Subcutaneous	Initially for 2 or more weeks
10 ug/kg	10 (10)	As recommended.	Subcutaneous	Maintenance, once in a month
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
3 to 5 ug /kg	4 (4)	24 hourly	Intra Muscular	Initially for 2 or more weeks
10 ug/kg	10 (10)	As recommended.	Intra Muscular	Maintenance, once in a month
3 to 5 ug/kg	4 (4)	24 hourly	Subcutaneous	Initially for 2 or more weeks
10 ug/kg	10 (10)	As recommended.	Subcutaneous	Maintenance, once in a month