Legal status by country
Is Vitamin B12 legal?
MetabolicEvidence: Strong
How Vitamin B12is classified in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, side by side. Each country has its own page with a direct answer, the regulator's approval status and what the classification means in practice.
| Country | Status | Classification | Note | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesFDA | Approved medicine | Approved for deficiency; widely available as a supplement | Is Vitamin B12 legal in the United States? | |
| United KingdomMHRA | Approved medicine | Licensed for deficiency; supplement available | Is Vitamin B12 legal in the United Kingdom? | |
| AustraliaTGA | Approved medicine | Medicine and supplement | Is Vitamin B12 legal in Australia? | |
| CanadaHealth Canada | Approved medicine | Medicine and supplement | Is Vitamin B12 legal in Canada? |
US FDA status: Approved for deficiency; also sold as a supplement. Reviewed Sep 2026.
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