Also known as vitamin B6, is a form of vitamin B6.
It is found commonly in food and used as dietary supplement.
As a supplement it is used to treat and prevent pyridoxine deficiency, sideroblastic anaemia, pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy, certain metabolic disorders, problems from isoniazid, and certain types of mushroom poisoning.
Pregnancy category US: A
Routes of administration by mouth, IV, IM, subQ
Occasional side effects include headache, numbness, and sleepiness.
Normal doses are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Pyridoxine is in the vitamin B family of vitamins.
It is required by the body to make amino acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.
Dietary sources include fruit, vegetables, and grain.
It is used to treat and prevent pyridoxine deficiency, sideroblastic anaemia, pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy, certain metabolic disorders, problems from isoniazid, and certain types of mushroom poisoning.
Pyridoxine in combination with doxylamine is used as a treatment for morning sickness in pregnant women.
Well tolerated, but occasional side effects include headache, numbness, and sleepiness.
Safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding.