Underlying conditions can vary and may include illnesses such as cancer, infections, and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus
Indications: In disorders requiring parenteral administration of vitamins, that is, pre- and postoperative treatment, when requirements increase as in fever, severe burns, increased metabolism, pregnancy, gastrointestinal disorders that interfere with the intake or absorption of vitamins, diseases prolonged or debilitating, alcoholism and where other deficiencies exist
For a standard 5mg dose, add 2.5mL bacteriostatic water to a 50mg vial, creating a 20mg/mL solution where each 0.25mL injection delivers exactly 5mg
It can also be added to some foods, such as breakfast cereals , and is available as a supplement
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