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Who should not take B12?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
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Because it is not quite clear if B12 causes harm to a developing fetus, pregnant women should take B12 with extreme caution. People with the conditions hemochromatosis or hemosiderosis should not take B12 because of the possibility of iron overdose. People with Leber's disease (an inherited eye disorder) should not take B12 as it may worsen the disease considerably.

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