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MIC+B12

Four nutrients. One provider-guided prescription.

Methionine, inositol and choline, plus vitamin B12, which your body needs to make energy. One provider-prescribed injection, shipped to your door with everything you need.

What is MIC+B12?

A compounded injectable combining methionine, inositol, choline and methylcobalamin (vitamin B12), prescribed following evaluation by a licensed provider. MIC+B12 is a compounded injectable, available by prescription only following review by a licensed provider. "MIC" refers to three of its named ingredients: methionine, inositol, and choline. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.

How does MIC+B12 treatment work?

MIC+B12 is prescribed only after a licensed provider reviews a completed online health questionnaire. If appropriate, the prescription is sent to a licensed U.S. 503A compounding pharmacy, which prepares it and ships it to the door. Dose, schedule and directions are set by the provider and included with every order. Questions, refills and plan changes go through the patient portal. Injectable plans include syringes and alcohol pads.

What is Vivo?

Vivo is a telehealth platform for provider-prescribed longevity and wellness treatments. Licensed providers in an affiliated medical group review every intake, prescriptions are prepared by a licensed U.S. 503A pharmacy, and the care team is available through the patient portal for questions, refills and plan changes.

Prescription required. Subject to provider approval. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.

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Four nutrients in one prescription, delivered to your door.

  • Self-administered at home
  • Syringes and pads included
  • Provider reviewed

What's actually in MIC+B12?

Four ingredients. Four distinct biological roles.

  • Methionine

    An essential amino acid involved in protein synthesis and methylation pathways.

  • Inositol

    A naturally occurring compound that is part of cell membranes and takes part in cellular signaling.

  • Choline

    An essential nutrient involved in cell-membrane structure, acetylcholine synthesis and lipid transport.

  • Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12)

    A form of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is required for normal red blood cell formation, neurological function and DNA synthesis.

MIC+B12 combines these ingredients in one compounded prescription.

How the ingredients fit into metabolism

Metabolism is a system, not a switch.

Each ingredient has a place in normal physiology. Methionine takes part in amino-acid and methylation pathways, inositol in cellular signaling, choline in phospholipids and lipid transport, and vitamin B12 in one-carbon metabolism and normal red-cell and neurological function.

MIC+B12 provides these compounds through a compounded injectable formulation.

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The biology, illustrated
The four MIC+B12 ingredientsFood and nutrients feed cellular metabolism, where four ingredients each have a separate role: methionine in amino-acid and methylation pathways, inositol in cellular signaling, choline in phospholipids and lipid transport, and vitamin B12 in one-carbon metabolism and normal red-cell and nerve function. Together these are part of normal physiological processes.Food and nutrientsCellular metabolismMMethionineamino-acid andmethylation pathwaysIInositolcellularsignalingCCholinephospholipids andlipid transportBVitamin B12one-carbon metabolism,red cells and nervesNormal physiological processes
Where each ingredient sits in normal metabolism. The figure describes biology in the body, not an effect of this medication.

Why Vivo

VIVO

  • Prescribed only after a licensed provider review
  • Prepared by a licensed U.S. 503A pharmacy
  • Used at home on the provider's schedule
  • One plan price, billed monthly or every 3 months
  • Delivered to the door, no appointments
  • Ongoing access to the care team through the patient portal

IV CLINICS, MED SPAS AND ONLINE VENDORS

  • IV drips billed session by session
  • Pharmacy sourcing that's hard to verify
  • “Research use only” products sold without a prescription
  • Supplements sold without medical review
  • Appointments, waiting rooms and travel time
  • Pay per visit, rebook every time

Choose a plan

  • Quarterly

    Save $90 every 3 months vs. monthly

    $69*first month

    then $89/mo


    • Prescription-strength
    • U.S. compounded
    • Unlimited provider messaging
    • Free shipping
    • Syringes and injection supplies

*Price shown applies to quarterly plans paid up-front.

You’re only charged after a provider approves your prescription.

Plans renew automatically until canceled. Prices shown before any promo code.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.

How it works

  1. Step 01

    Complete intake

    Complete a short online health questionnaire. No appointments, no waiting rooms. Takes just a few minutes.

Review is asynchronous by default. Some states require a synchronous visit, and a video visit may also be required if clinically indicated.

Entering payment information does not guarantee approval. Your payment method may be authorized at checkout, but is charged only after a provider approves the prescription. If treatment is not approved, no prescription is issued and no charge is captured.

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Starting MIC+B12 with Vivo

Your prescription
Use it exactly as directed by your provider and the dispensing pharmacy.
Your routine
Follow the prescribed dose and schedule. Don't change either without talking to your provider.
Your response
Individual experiences vary. There's no set timeline for noticing a change in energy, weight or any other wellness outcome.
Your care
Contact your care team with questions, side effects or changes in your health.

Questions, answered directly

Where can I get MIC+B12 injections prescribed online?

Through Vivo. You complete an online medical intake and a licensed US provider reviews it. If the provider decides a prescription is appropriate, VialsRX, a licensed US 503A compounding pharmacy, prepares MIC+B12 for your individual prescription and ships it to you. Services are currently available in all 50 US states, subject to state regulation. Vivo Health LLC operates the platform and does not practice medicine or dispense medication.

How much do MIC+B12 injections cost through telehealth?

At Vivo, MIC+B12 is $109 for the first month, then $119/month on the monthly plan (10 mL). On the quarterly plan (30 mL), $69 is the first month: $247 billed today for 3 months, then $267 every 3 months ($89/month). The price includes provider review, the compounded medication, injection supplies and shipping. Your card is charged only after a provider approves a prescription.

What's included with MIC+B12 from Vivo?

An online medical intake and provider review, a prescription if appropriate, compounded MIC+B12 (10 mL monthly or 30 mL quarterly), syringes and alcohol pads, free discreet 2-day shipping after your prescription is approved and filled, and ongoing access to your care team by message.

How long does provider review take?

A licensed provider typically reviews your intake within 30 minutes to 1 hour on average. Times vary: some states require a live video or phone visit before a provider can prescribe, and a provider may ask you for more information. Orders typically ship within 1–2 business days of provider approval.

What does MIC stand for?

Methionine, inositol and choline. MIC+B12 adds vitamin B12.

What type of B12 does Vivo use?

Methylcobalamin, according to the current formulation. Your prescription label lists the exact ingredients.

What does vitamin B12 do?

Vitamin B12 is required for normal red blood cell formation, neurological function and DNA synthesis. A deficiency can cause megaloblastic anemia and symptoms including fatigue and weakness.

What's the difference between methylcobalamin and cyanocobalamin?

Both are forms of vitamin B12. Methylcobalamin is one of the forms the body uses directly; cyanocobalamin becomes active after the body converts it. Vivo doesn't claim that either form is clinically superior.

What does "lipotropic" mean?

The term generally refers to compounds associated with aspects of lipid metabolism, transport or processing, and methionine, inositol and choline are often grouped under it. It describes a biological association, not an effect on body fat.

Is MIC+B12 a fat-burning injection?

No. MIC+B12 should not be understood as a drug shown to burn body fat. Its ingredients take part in biological processes involving metabolism, but that is different from demonstrating clinically meaningful fat loss from the compounded formulation.

Does MIC+B12 cause weight loss?

It isn't a weight-loss drug. Its ingredients have roles in metabolism, but that does not establish that compounded MIC+B12 causes clinically meaningful weight loss. It is not a substitute for nutrition, physical activity or evidence-based obesity treatment.

Will MIC+B12 increase my energy?

If you have a vitamin B12 deficiency, correcting it can address the fatigue and weakness that deficiency causes. That is different from adding B12 when you aren't deficient, and it doesn't establish that compounded MIC+B12 will increase how energetic you feel.

Can MIC+B12 help with fatigue?

Fatigue has many possible causes, including sleep, nutrition, iron or B12 status, medications and underlying health conditions. Your provider should consider those causes rather than assume B12 is the answer.

Does MIC+B12 detox the liver?

Vivo doesn't claim it does. Choline takes part in lipid transport, a process in which the liver is central. That is nutrient biology. It does not establish that compounded MIC+B12 "detoxes" or otherwise changes the liver.

Can I use MIC+B12 with a GLP-1?

That requires individual evaluation by your provider, based on your health history, current medications, nutritional status and treatment plan. Don't add MIC+B12 to another prescription regimen without provider review.

Is MIC+B12 the same as a B12 shot?

No. MIC+B12 contains methionine, inositol and choline in addition to vitamin B12.

How is MIC+B12 injected?

Exactly as the instructions that accompany your prescription direct. Your provider and the dispensing pharmacy give you prescription-specific instructions.

How often do I take it?

As prescribed. Don't change your dose or frequency without talking to your provider.

Does it need refrigeration?

Follow the storage instructions on your pharmacy label exactly.

Is a prescription required?

Yes. MIC+B12 is available by prescription only. Every order starts with an online medical intake and review by a licensed provider, who determines whether a prescription is clinically appropriate. Patients must be 18 or older and physically located in a state where services are available, both at intake and at each refill. Services are currently available in all 50 US states, subject to state regulation.

What happens if a provider does not prescribe?

A card may be authorized at checkout and is charged only after a provider approves a prescription. If a licensed provider determines the medication is not clinically appropriate, no prescription is issued, no medication ships, and no charge is completed for that medication order.

Is a video visit required?

Provider review is asynchronous by default, based on the written intake. Some states require a synchronous visit (live video or phone) before a provider can prescribe, and a provider may also request one if clinically indicated.

Who prescribes, and who prepares the medication?

Prescriptions are issued by licensed providers. Medical leadership includes Dr. Sean Arora, M.D., and Dr. Shannon Arora, M.D. Prescriptions are prepared and shipped by a licensed US 503A compounding pharmacy. Vivo Health LLC operates the platform and does not practice medicine or dispense medication.

Is MIC+B12 FDA-approved?

No. MIC+B12 is a compounded medication prepared by a licensed pharmacy for an individual prescription. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved drug products.

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Understand what's in your treatment.

Explore MIC+B12 through a provider-guided process.

$247 billed today for 3 months · renews at $267 every 3 months

  • Provider review
  • Prescription required
  • U.S. pharmacy fulfillment
Important information about compounded medications

Vivo is a telehealth platform and does not manufacture or compound medications. Treatment requires evaluation by a licensed healthcare provider. A prescription is issued only when the provider determines treatment is medically appropriate.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. FDA does not review compounded medications for safety, effectiveness or quality before they are marketed. Compounded medications may be prescribed when a healthcare provider determines that a compounded preparation is appropriate for an individual patient.

Information on this page is educational and does not replace individualized medical advice. Treatment availability, formulation and fulfillment may vary based on provider judgment and pharmacy availability.

Safety information

Already receiving another treatment?

Patients sometimes ask about MIC+B12 while receiving other prescription therapies, including medications used for weight management.

Whether treatments can or should be used together depends on your health history, current medications, nutritional status and treatment plan. Using MIC+B12 alongside a GLP-1 medication requires provider review. Don't add MIC+B12 to another prescription regimen on your own.

New to injections?

If prescribed, your shipment includes the supplies needed to administer your medication according to the instructions from your provider and pharmacy.

Always follow the administration instructions that accompany your prescription. Don't change your dose or frequency without talking to your provider.

  • Prepare your dose
  • Administer as directed
  • Rotate injection sites as instructed
  • Dispose of used sharps properly