Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

Overview

4.7 out of 5 (62 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

11

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is an essential vitamin and medication used to manage and treat pernicious anemia, ileal resection, treatment of spinal cord myelopathy, and other conditions. This activity reviews the indications, action, and possible contraindications for cobalamin as a valuable agent. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors (e.g., off-label uses, dosing, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, relevant interactions) pertinent for members of the interprofessional team of patients with pernicious anemia, ileal resections, spinal cord lesions, and other related conditions.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Describe the mechanism of action of cobalamin.
  • Outline the advantages of cobalamin therapy.
  • Summarize the monitoring required during cobalamin therapy.
  • Review how interprofessional strategies can optimize vitamin B12 intake in patients, whether for deficiency or as a nutritional supplement.

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Deborah Z. on 5/12/2021

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Amelia G. on 1/17/2022

Physiologe of Vitamin is etwa kurz besprochen. Besonders Transcolobamin 1 and 2

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Diagrams would again be helpful for these vitamins involved in such complex reactions

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