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Cyanocobalamin appears as dark red crystals or as an amorphous or crystalline red powder

Patients following such a diet, should be advised to take oral vitamin B 12regularly

Hematocrit, reticulocyte count, vitamin B 12, folate and iron levels should be obtained prior to treatment

Laboratory Tests During the initial treatment of patients with pernicious anemia, serum potassium must be observed closely the first 48 hours and potassium replaced if necessary

Deficiency has been recognized in infants of vegetarian mothers who were breast fed, even though the mothers had no symptoms of deficiency at the time

Patients with Normal Intestinal Absorption: Where the oral route is not deemed adequate, initial treatment similar to that for patients with pernicious anemia may be indicated depending on the severity of the deficiency