Australian approved names: Cyanocobalamin
Common names and synonyms: Vitamin B12, a-(5,6-Dimethylbezimidazol-l-yl)cobamide cyanide
Molecular formula: C63H88CoN14O14P
Molecular weight: 1355
RDI for Vitamin B12 as per NHMRC:
Infants 0 – 6 months – 0.4µg/day (AI)
Infants 7 – 12 months – 0.5µg/day (AI)
Children- 1-3 years – 0.9µg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 1.2µg/day
Children – 9-13 years – 1.8µg/day
Children – 14–18 years – 2.4µg/day
Adults – 2.4µg/day
Pregnancy – 2.6µg/day
Lactation – 2.8µg/day
Warnings and restrictions: When used as an active ingredient and the route of administration is oral or sublingual, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:
VIT – Vitamins can only be of assistance if the dietary vitamin intake is inadequate. OR Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic
TGA reference: British Pharmacopoeia