| Vitamin B12 is considered safe and non-toxic vitamin. | | | | taken at different times of the day.Anti-ulcer |
| There are no perceived side effects of this vitamin | | | | medications like Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) and H2 |
| and for this reason, no Tolerable Upper Intake Level | | | | receptor antagonists that are used to treat |
| for Vitamin B12 has been prescribed by The Institute | | | | gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and peptic |
| of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.An | | | | ulcer disease slow down the release of gastric acid |
| intake any one of the B-complex vitamins by itself for | | | | into the stomach. There might be some interference of |
| a sustained period of time can result in an imbalance | | | | this with vitamin B12, since gastric acid is required to |
| of other important B vitamins in the human body. | | | | release vitamin B12 from food prior to absorption.While |
| Because of drug interactions with other medicines, the | | | | taking in Metformin for diabetes, vitamin B12 levels |
| potential for side effects although seemingly | | | | maybe reduced. Medication for Chemotherapy also |
| nonexistent cannot be ruled out.Antibiotics taken over | | | | has the same effect. Phenobarbital and phenytoin |
| a long period of time have an adverse effect on body | | | | seizure disorders may also interfere with the body's |
| stores of vitamin B12. A simultaneous intake of vitamin | | | | ability to use vitamin B12.During such situations, the ideal |
| B12 with antibiotic tetracycline interferes with the | | | | remedy would be to consult a physician and registered |
| absorption and effectiveness of this medicine. | | | | dietitian to discuss the best way to maintain vitamin |
| Therefore, it is recommended that both should be | | | | B12 status when taking these medications. |