hydroxomin
Hydroxomin (Hydroxocobalamin) is an antidote used to treat Pernicious Anemia, Diabetic Neuropathies, Multiple Sclerosis, Alcoholic Neuropathy.
Hydroxocobalamin · by Bel Mar
⚠ FDA reports a current shortage of the injection form — availability differs between suppliers — see drug shortages →Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Hydroxocobalamin
- Drug class
- Antidote
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Hydroxocobalamin 1MG/ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- May treat
- pernicious anemia, diabetic neuropathies, multiple sclerosis
- Manufacturer
- Bel Mar
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$0.81 per ml — not your price
- FDA application
- ANDA084629
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
- pernicious anemia
- diabetic neuropathies
- multiple sclerosis
- alcoholic neuropathy
Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
Ask for the generic
Same active ingredient, far cheaper. Is there a generic? →
Request a 90-day supply
Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.
Use copay cards
Manufacturer copay cards & patient-assistance programs — especially for brand drugs.
Compare alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Hydroxomin treat?
- Hydroxomin (Hydroxocobalamin) may be used to treat pernicious anemia, diabetic neuropathies, multiple sclerosis, alcoholic neuropathy, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How much does Hydroxomin cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $0.81 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Hydroxomin?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Hydroxomin. To pay less, Hydroxomin is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Hydroxomin?
- Hydroxomin is marketed by Bel Mar. You can see Bel Mar's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Hydroxomin a brand-name or generic drug?
- Hydroxomin is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Hydroxocobalamin. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Hydroxomin available over the counter?
- No. Hydroxomin is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Hydroxomin come in?
- Hydroxomin is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Hydroxomin?
- Hydroxomin is classified as antidote, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Hydroxomin FDA-registered?
- Hydroxomin is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA084629. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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