Designs for Health Vitamin B12 5,000 mcg — a once-a-day methyl-B12 lozenge
This is the high-potency option: 5,000 mcg of methylcobalamin in a berry-flavored lozenge that dissolves slowly in the mouth. It's for people who would rather let something melt than swallow a pill, and for times when a practitioner wants a higher daily amount in a single dose.
Who I reach for it with: people who dislike capsules; practitioner-directed higher-dose B12; vegans and vegetarians; adults with low stomach acid or on acid-blocking medication, who tend to absorb B12 from food poorly; energy, mood and methylation protocols.
What makes it different: methylcobalamin, the active form of B12 identical to what the body uses, in a fast-dissolving lozenge sweetened with luo han guo (monk fruit). Gluten free, dairy free, soy free, vegetarian, vegan and non-GMO.
Protocol fit: 1,000 mcg is the standard starting dose for most people. If that's what you're after, Thorne Vitamin B12 and Pure Encapsulations Methylcobalamin are 1,000 mcg capsules, and Apex Vitamin B12 (K34) and B12-Max (K56) are liquids you can dose by the drop. Pairs with an active folate such as Designs for Health L-5-MTHF.
FAQ — Is 5,000 mcg too much? It's a high dose meant for once-daily use or as directed by your practitioner. If you only need 1,000 to 2,000 mcg, a capsule or liquid lets you land on that amount more precisely.
FAQ — Lozenge, capsule or liquid? Once you're using methylcobalamin at the right amount, the form mostly comes down to how you prefer to take it.
Supplement Facts: Serving size 1 lozenge, 60 servings. Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 5,000 mcg. Other ingredients: mannitol, modified cellulose, natural berry flavor, vegetable stearate, citric acid, luo han guo extract (fruit).
Suggested Use: Dissolve 1 lozenge slowly in mouth per day or as directed by your health-care practitioner.
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Selected by Dr. Lorn Allison, DN.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
