Healthcare providers treat pernicious anemia by prescribing vitamin B12 supplements
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Who Benefits Most from Injections People with B12 deficiency, fatigue, or low dietary intake often benefit most
Interactions with Medications and Substances Alcohol and Caffeine: Regular consumption of alcohol may interfere with the body's ability to absorb vitamin B12, potentially diminishing the efficacy of the injection and leading to suboptimal relief from deficiency symptoms
Also, patients should be warned about the danger of taking folic acid in place of vitamin B12, because the former may prevent anemia but allow progression of subacute combined degeneration
Hydroxocobalamin injection: Patient education sheet