Consumers should use caution with B-12 vitamin patch
A patch-delivery system is now available to consumers who want or need more of the vitamin B-12, an essential vitamin that plays a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system and for the formation of blood. B-12 is naturally found in meat, shellfish, milk, eggs and fortified cereals, but many people’s digestive systems do not absorb enough B-12, which can lead to vitamin B-12 deficiency. A B-12 deficiency can contribute to anemia, which can leave you feeling weak, lightheaded, depressed and tired.
More than 40 drug development programs have transdermal systems, or drug patches, under development for either initial approval or expanded indications, according to