Conclusion: The number of available trials remains small and heterogeneity between studies high. The results of these meta-analyses suggest that treatment with folate and vitamin B12 does not decrease the severity of depressive symptoms over a short period of time, but may be helpful in the long-term management of special populations.
PubMed 25644193 ↗Cyanocobalamin
Based on 6 first-hand reports and 18 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1456 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 0% are positive.
What Cyanocobalamin does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: A well-designed study is needed to investigate a reliable and suitable supplement to normalise the elevated plasma tHcy of a high majority of vegetarians. This would fill the gaps in the present nutritional scientific knowledge.
PubMed 23298782 ↗Conclusion: This meta-analysis demonstrated that combination therapy of diclofenac with TPC might have an analgesic superiority compared with diclofenac monotherapy in acute LBP. However, there is not enough evidence to recommend this therapy in other types of pain due to the scarcity of high-quality studies.
PubMed 31529101 ↗Conclusion: Results from available published trials suggest that there is no evidence to support the use of HLI to prevent cardiovascular events.
PubMed 19821378 ↗Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“when buying something with B12, always check the back of the bottle. A lot of cheaper brands use cyanocobalamin B12, but what you want is methylcobalamin B12.”
“latter is not only artificial but may also prevent you from absorbing b12”
“it's generally best to supplement with either hydroxocobalamin or cyanocobalamin”
“why you possibly might be crashing...Cyanocobalamin (avoid this one as much as possible)”
“Cyanocobalamin. It's linked to lots of gastrointestinal issues and brain fog. Cyano shouldn't even be legal.”
Top discussions (5)
- Supplementation of Vitamin B12 early enough can delay the onset of depression and improve the effect of anti-depressants - "Vitamin B12 Supplementation: Preventing Onset and Improving Prognosis of Depression" [2020] ↗
- Dont skip out on the basics. ↗
- Is there a such thing as too much B12 ↗
- INCREASED depression/fog when taking B12/B vitamin (vegetarian) ↗
- B12 causing me to crash? ↗
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