Bioactivity | Hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B12a) is an injectable naturally occurring form of vitamin B12 with a favorable adverse effect profile, used as a dietary supplement in the treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency including pernicious anemia[1][2]. |
Name | Hydroxocobalamin |
CAS | 13422-51-0 |
Formula | C62H89CoN13O15P |
Molar Mass | 1346.36 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
Reference | [1]. Cheungpasitporn W, et al. High-dose hydroxocobalamin for vasoplegic syndrome causing false blood leak alarm. Clin Kidney J. 2017 Jun;10(3):357-362. [2]. Wang H, et al. Oral vitamin B12 versus intramuscular vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 Mar 15;3:CD004655. [3]. Greenberg SS, et al. Hydroxocobalamin (vitamin B12a) prevents and reverses endotoxin-induced hypotension and mortality in rodents: role of nitric oxide. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1995 Apr;273(1):257-65. |