Lipo-C (Cyanocobalamin/MIC/L-Carnitine)
Cyanocobalamin (B12) plus methionine, inositol, choline, and L-carnitine for mitochondrial fat transport and energy production.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Snipes, MD. Last reviewed May 6, 2026.
What It Is
Lipo-C builds on the Lipo-B formula by adding L-carnitine, an amino acid that helps transport fatty acids into mitochondria where they are burned for energy.
How It Works
L-carnitine shuttles fatty acids into your cells' energy factories (mitochondria), while MIC compounds and cyanocobalamin (B12) support overall fat metabolism and energy levels.
Who It's For
Active individuals who want enhanced fat burning during exercise, or anyone looking for the metabolic benefits of Lipo-B with extra energy support.
Who Should Avoid It
Generally well-tolerated. Discuss with provider if you have thyroid conditions.
Protocol & Pricing
OBP Pharmacy Price
From $35/10ml
You pay pharmacy price. No markup.
Starting Dose
Per protocol
Form
Injectable vial (10mL. Cyanocobalamin + methionine + inositol + choline + L-carnitine)
Dosing Protocol
1mL intramuscular or subcutaneous injection once weekly.
Beyond Use Date
90 Days from compounding (USP <797>)
Optimal Balance Pharmacy assigns this date and prints it on your vial label. Always follow the label. Once a multi-dose vial is punctured, the in-use date on the label is shorter than the compounding date shown here.
Stacking Guide
Stacks Well With
Lipotropic injection protocol
Read the Lipo-C (Cyanocobalamin/MIC/L-Carnitine) protocol guide
MIC (methionine, inositol, choline) plus B12 or L-carnitine. The standalone fat-loss evidence is weak. These are adjuncts to diet and GLP-1 therapy, not primary weight-loss drugs.
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$80/6mgHow to get Lipo-C (Cyanocobalamin/MIC/L-Carnitine) prescribed online
Lipo-C (Cyanocobalamin/MIC/L-Carnitine) is available by prescription through a licensed telehealth visit and dispensed for human use by a named 503A pharmacy. That is what separates it from research-use-only vials sold without a prescription. There is no subscription and no membership, just a one-time visit fee.
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Complete a $39 medical visit. Answer a short intake about your health history and your goals for Lipo-C (Cyanocobalamin/MIC/L-Carnitine). The $39 fee is the only charge RxPepsDirect collects, paid once, not a recurring subscription.
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A licensed provider reviews it. A US-licensed nurse practitioner or physician reviews your intake and, if Lipo-C (Cyanocobalamin/MIC/L-Carnitine) is appropriate for you, writes a patient-specific prescription. The starting dose is typically Per protocol.
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The pharmacy compounds and ships it. Optimal Balance Pharmacy, a 503A pharmacy in Texas, compounds Lipo-C (Cyanocobalamin/MIC/L-Carnitine) and ships it pre-reconstituted by FedEx overnight in a reusable cooled case. Your fill is Injectable vial (10mL. Cyanocobalamin + methionine + inositol + choline + L-carnitine), and you pay the pharmacy From $35/10ml at wholesale, with no clinic markup, plus a $15 flat FedEx overnight shipping fee charged by the pharmacy.
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Common questions about Lipo-C (Cyanocobalamin/MIC/L-Carnitine)
- What is Lipo-C and how is it different from Lipo-B?
- Lipo-C extends the Lipo-B (MIC + B-12) formulation by adding L-carnitine, an amino acid derivative that shuttles long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria for beta-oxidation. The L-carnitine addition theoretically supports the same lipotropic mechanism plus a downstream step in fat oxidation. Patients on a Lipo-C protocol receive the same MIC + B-12 base plus the carnitine layer.
- Does the L-carnitine in Lipo-C add a meaningful fat-loss effect?
- L-carnitine supplementation has mixed clinical trial data on fat-loss endpoints in non-deficient adults. Most evidence shows benefit only in patients with low baseline carnitine or in specific exercise-protocol contexts. The Lipo-C formulation is most often chosen by patients who want the most complete lipotropic adjunct or who are training hard during a GLP-1 protocol; standard Lipo-B is the entry-level option.
- How is Lipo-C dosed?
- Standard protocols deliver one 1 mL subcutaneous or intramuscular injection once per week, the same schedule as Lipo-B. Optimal Balance Pharmacy compounds Lipo-C in both 10 mL and 30 mL multi-dose vials against RxPepsDirect prescriptions, each carrying a 90-day beyond-use date. The price shown on this page is the 10 mL vial, which holds ten 1 mL doses, roughly ten weeks at weekly dosing, so on that schedule you finish the vial well inside its 90-day date. The 30 mL vial holds thirty doses, more than a 90-day date allows at weekly dosing, so it suits more frequent schedules. Your provider sets the schedule and the vial size based on your goals, and the beyond-use date printed on your own label is the authority for the vial you receive.
- How do I inject Lipo-C?
- Subcutaneous injection into the abdomen, upper outer thigh, or back of the upper arm using a 31-gauge, 5/16-inch needle on a U-100 insulin syringe (1 mL standard injection volume). Sterile syringes are included with every RxPepsDirect shipment. Rotate sites between injections.
- How is Lipo-C supplied?
- Compounded by Optimal Balance Pharmacy under a 503A patient-specific prescription. Ships pre-reconstituted and ready to inject in a multi-dose vial, either 10 mL or 30 mL depending on what your provider prescribes, with a 90-day beyond-use date. Every batch is tested by Eagle Analytical Services; the Certificate of Analysis is published on this product page, and a report may reference either vial size. Refrigerate after first puncture and follow the beyond-use date printed on your label.