Common side effects include: Injection site reactions mild pain, redness, swelling, or bruising at the injection site, typically resolving within a few days Headache usually transient and manageable with standard analgesia Nausea or dizziness particularly in the initial treatment phase Skin reactions including itching, mild rash, or acneiform eruptions Temporary urine discolouration red or orange urine is harmless and expected Diarrhoea or flushing usually mild and self-limiting In patients with severe megaloblastic anaemia, low potassium levels (hypokalaemia) may occur during initial intensive treatment, but this is uncommon in routine maintenance therapy
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While direct cortisol measurements were not specifically reported in the published safety trials, the comprehensive metabolic monitoring across 900+ participants showed no clinically significant hormonal changes, and the mechanism of action provides no pathway for cortisol stimulation
However, the top two ranked administration routes were the oral route (78.3) and the IM route (49.6)
