Drug Name:Pyridoxine
Drug Class:Vitamin B6 supplement
Mechanism of Action:Coenzyme in the metabolism of amino acids, neurotransmitters, and glycogen
Use:
  • Treatment of vitamin B6 deficiency
  • Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of seizures
  • Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Hypophosphatasia
Side Effects:
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Drowsiness
  • Numbness
  • Tingling sensation
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to pyridoxine
  • Use with levodopa
  • Use with phenobarbital
Specialty:
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Endocrinology
  • Pediatrics