| Information for
patients
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| Drug Information |
Pyridoxine is vitamin B6. Vitamins occur naturally in foods such as meat, poultry, nuts, whole grains, bananas, and avocados. Vitamin B6 is important for many processes in the body.
Pyridoxine is used to treat or prevent vitamin B6 deficiency. It is also used to treat a certain type of anemia (lack of red blood cells). Pyridoxine injection is also used to treat some types of seizure in babies.
Pyridoxine taken by mouth (oral) is available without a prescription. Injectable pyridoxine must be given by a healthcare professional. |
| Drug Alert |
| Alert |
do not exceed stated dose |
| Before Consuming
the Medicine
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| Avoid Drug |
Many drugs may alter the metabolism or bioavailability of pyridoxine, including isoniazid, penicillamine and oral contraceptives, which may increase the requirements for pyridoxine. Pyridoxine hydrochloride may reduce the effect of levodopa, a drug used in the treatment of Parkinsons Disease unless a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor is also given. |
| Drug Special Care |
You should not use pyridoxine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it. |
| Drug Drug Interactions |
Many drugs may alter the metabolism or bioavailability of pyridoxine, including isoniazid, penicillamine and oral contraceptives, which may increase the requirements for pyridoxine. Pyridoxine hydrochloride may reduce the effect of levodopa, a drug used in the treatment of Parkinsons Disease unless a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor is also given. |
| Drug Pregnancy Interaction |
Data on exposed pregnancies indicate no adverse effects of pyridoxine in therapeutic doses on pregnancy or the health of the foetus or newborn child, or during lactation.
Animal studies are insufficient with respect to effects on pregnancy, embryonal/foetal development, parturition or postnatal development.
Caution should be exercised when prescribing to pregnant women. |
| Drug Breast feeding Interaction |
Data on exposed pregnancies indicate no adverse effects of pyridoxine in therapeutic doses on pregnancy or the health of the foetus or newborn child, or during lactation. |
| Drug Machinery Interaction |
no data |
| Drug More Information |
Long term administration of large doses of pyridoxine is associated with the development of severe peripheral neuritis. |
| How to take the
Medicine
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| Consumption Info |
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride is used for isoniazid-induced peripheral neuritis, idiopathic sideroblastic anaemia and Vitamin B6 deficiency states. |
| Drug quanitty |
50mg three times a day |
| Drug Dose |
no data |
| Excess Drug Consumption |
a) Symptoms – None reported
b) Treatment – no treatment necessary |
| Forgot Drug Consumption |
no data |
| Stop Drug Consumption |
no data |
| Possible Side
Effects
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| General Information |
As well as its needed effects, pyridoxine may cause unwanted side effects that require medical attention |
| Common Drug Side Effects |
With large doses
Clumsiness
numbness of hands or feet |
| Rare Drug Side Effects |
Nervous system side effects have included sensory neuropathy with axonal degeneration. The adverse neurologic side effects have been reported following a single large dose (10 g) administered intravenously. It may rarely occur following chronic administration of lower doses. Peripheral sensory neuropathy has also been reported |
| Very Rare Drug Side Effects |
Dermatologic side effects have included allergic contact dermatitis. Photosensitivity has been confirmed in a female patient taking pyridoxine 100 mg orally daily |
| Drug Side Effects Symptoms |
no data |
| How to Store the
Medicine
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| How to Store the Medicine |
Store below 25°C
Protect from light and moisture. |
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