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Interactions With Medications. Even though vitamin B-12 is safe if you take too much, it can interact negatively with certain medications. Chloramphenicol, a type of antibiotic, affects how your body responds to B-12.Even though you're taking a large dose of B-12, the medication limits the vitamin's function.ost vitamins and minerals can be toxic if you take too much. However, vitamin B-12 is a little different. Your system only absorbs a small amount at a time and gets rid of what it doesn't need, which means it's generally safe, even if you take too much.
Vitamin B-9 also aids in the continual cell growth needed to give rise to new red blood cells, because it helps you metabolize proteins and DNA. A deficiency in either vitamin B-12 or vitamin B-9 can cause pernicious anemia, which can cause a rapid heart rate, weight loss, irritability and fatigue. Your diet should include 2.4 micrograms of vitamin B-12 and 400 micrograms of vitamin B-9 each day to prevent a deficiency.