Your safety is our first priority. Learn more about key medication details, possible side effects, warnings, and other important information about lipotropic (mic) + b12 injection below.
Prescribing Information
Lipotropic MIC + B12 is a compounded combination injection that typically contains methionine, inositol, choline, and a form of vitamin B12. Exact ingredients and concentrations vary by pharmacy. The combination is not FDA-approved as a finished drug product, and the FDA has not established it as an effective weight-loss or energy treatment.
Black Box Warning
MIC + B12 injection does not have an FDA-approved boxed warning because there is no approved prescribing label for the combined compounded product. Safety information must be matched to every ingredient in the dispensed formula.
Common Side Effects
Common or possible side effects may include:
- Injection-site pain or redness
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal discomfort
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Flushing
- Rash or itching
- Unusual body odor
Important Safety Information
Do not use this product if you are allergic to cobalt, vitamin B12, methionine, inositol, choline, or another listed ingredient. Review the exact pharmacy label before the first dose.
Tell your provider about liver or kidney disease, Leber’s disease, severe anemia, low potassium, significant allergies, pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Ingredient-specific interactions and monitoring may apply.
The injection should not replace evidence-based weight-management care, nutrition, physical activity, or treatment of an underlying deficiency. Benefits may be limited in patients without a deficiency or specific medical need.
Seek urgent medical help for difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat, fainting, severe weakness, or another serious allergic reaction.
To report suspected adverse reactions, contact the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch.
