How to mix saline and methylcobalamine safely

[shevie]

I am almost at the point of ordering my own supply of methylcobalamin, needles and saline solution. Could someone please give me, or direct me to, sensible directions on mixing the methyl cob. with the saline. Obviously i dont want to introduce nasties into the mix so i need to know i am doing it safely, or are there instructions (english) on the packets?

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[wedgewood]

You are obviously about to order the dehydrtated Methylcobalamin from Oxford Biosciences,the only way I know to obtain it inthe UK. I have aso done this in the past. Then of course you will need to get saline to reconstitute it. You can only obtain this as far as I know from Bodfeld Apotheke in Germany(10 X 10ml). Use the reference PZN 2737779 to order it . Cost -5.98 Euro plus P&P. You then empty the phial of saline into the little bottle that the Cobalamin comes in .I always wipe down the phials with an alchol swab before use. Then all you need for 1mg of Methylcobalamin is .5 ml.

Another way to obtain Methylcobalamin is to order ready mixed phials from Arnika apotheke in Munich Germany(Arnika sc) You can phone them on 0049 89452468 468 They have English speakers. or you can E-mail them. 10 X 5mg phials cost 39.80 Euros,and 10 X 1mg cost 29.50 Euros Plus P&P.

Hope that this helps.

[shevie in reply to wedgewood]

Thats really helpful, many thanks, I feel much better equipped to do this safely now.

[helbell in reply to wedgewood]

Just ordered. Thank you.

[Sewnsew]

Hi, search Amazon for "water for injection". This is what I have used. You will get instructions with your B12 if it is the one from Oxford Bio.

I also got my 1ml syringes and sharps disposal box from Amazon.

Good luck😀

[shevie in reply to Sewnsew]

Yes, we also saw a good supplier in medisave. Thanks for your help

[helvella in reply to Sewnsew]

Are you quite sure you should use water for injections rather than saline for injections?

[LouBee73]

Can I please ask - is 'normal' saline in a bottle 'sterile' ...? Ie the one you can buy at the chemist?

I'm in Australia.

Thank you!

Louise

[helvella in reply to LouBee73]

Normal saline in a bottle might be sterile. But saline for injections has to conform to additional specifications in order to be deemed safe for injection. One requirement is that it is determined to be non-pyrogenic. Packaging is another issue.

[LouBee73 in reply to helvella]

I don't know what that is or what it means, so I'm going to have to look it up. I'm not sure if/where I could get that here where I live in Australia either 😞

Thanks so much for replying!

[helvella in reply to LouBee73]

A couple of (hopefully) helpful links:

ahns.com.au/product/solutio...

nps.org.au/medicine-finder/...

I have no idea about medicine contriol in Australia!