Vitamin B12 is a type of vitamin that dissolves in water, and its also called cobalamin
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Once reconstituted in bacteriostatic water (0.9% benzyl alcohol), the solution should be refrigerated at 2-8C and used within 30 days
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Research interest in the arginine salt variant has grown because of its potentially improved water solubility and shelf stability compared to the standard form, though both variants appear in the preclinical literature and researchers continue to examine how these formulation differences may affect biological activity
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