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19:15 Aug 28, 2009

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English term or phrase: Cobalamine or cobalamin

I am proofreading, I made a correction and the client did not accept it.

Cobalamin/ cobalamine - is it written with e in the end or no?

I think, google thinks, my dictionary thinks and wikipedia thinks there is no 'e' at the end.

But maybe, they are two different drugs or maybe one is in Latin name and one is in English.

Could you help please?

Anna Muntean Stacanova KudoZ activity Questions: 81 (8 open) (1 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 9 United States
Local time: 22:03

English translation:cobalamin

Explanation:
The correct spelling in English is "cobalamin"

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In case you need any sources:
Cobalamin
vitamin A complex compound, containing cobalt (a member of the vitamin B complex), found in liver; it is used to treat pernicious anemia. Routine spelling is Cobalamin
see Wikipedia entry and access Pubmed to confirm usage.
http://www.allwords.com/details-cobalamin-3035922.html

However, it looks like the version with 'e' is also legitimate, at least Merriam-Webster lists it as a possible variant:
Main Entry:
cobalamin
Variant(s):
also cobalamine
http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cobalamin

Also found a patent with the following line:
It is recognized that some authors spell cobalamin with an "e" on the end, i.e., "cobalamine." It would be understood by one of skill in the art that these are references to the same compound.
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6287818.html

Thus, it looks like your client can use the 'cobalamine' form if he likes...

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Natalie
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Local time: 04:03

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cobalamin

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Relevant sources on micronutrients	MMUlr

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cobalamin

Natalie
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Local time: 04:03
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Maksym Nevzorov

6 mins

agree

Alexander Ryshow

20 mins

agree

Alieksei Seniukovich: Join to community

52 mins

agree

Dr Lofthouse

1 hr

agree

Judith Hehir

3 hrs

-> Thank you, everybody!

agree

Jack Slep: Agree that both spellings are acceptable but without the "e" is more common

23 hrs

-> Many thanks, Jack!

agree

Helen Genevier: The INNs of the colbalamins end in colbalamin. I'd say it'always correct to use the INN/Sorry for the spelling mistake - cobalamins/cobalamin of course! From Martindale: Cyanocobalamin [rINN (en)], Hydroxocobalamin [rINN (en)], Mecobalamin [pINN (en)]

1 day11 hrs

-> Thank you, Helen, however, the correct name is "cobalamin", not "colbalamin" :-)

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Phong Le

1 day13 hrs

agree

Goldcoaster

1 day19 hrs

agree

· george ·

1 day20 hrs

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1 day12 hrs

Reference: Relevant sources on micronutrients

Reference information:
There is IMO only one way to decide on these questions: to see what the institutions/experts use in their statements or Opinions (e.g. on the safety or tolerable upper intake levels of vitamins such as vitamin B12).

1. CRN (USA): Council for Responsible Nutrition:
http://www.crnusa.org/safetypdfs/013CRNSafetyvitaminB12.pdf

2. EFSA (EU): European Food Safety Authority:
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/cs/BlobServer/Scientific_Opinion/a...

3. US FNB (Food and Nutrition Board):
http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=6015&page=306

AND 4. my own everyday working experience:
I have not seen any English article or book, etc. lately (= last 5 years or so) including "cobalamin*e* ;-)

MMUlr
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Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 12

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Asker: Thank you! That solves it!

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Aug 30, 2009 - Changes made by Maksym Nevzorov:
Language pair	Russian to English => English

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