Hydroxocobalamin

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Hydroxocobalamin, also known as hydroxycobalamin, is a form of Vitamin B12 found in food and used as a dietary supplement. As a supplement it is used to treat vitamin B12 deficiency including pernicious anemia. Other uses include treatment for cyanide poisoning, Leber's optic atrophy, and toxic amblyopia.

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