What is Pyridoxal 5' Phosphate?

Category: Supplements

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Pyridoxal-phosphate is a prosthetic group of some enzymes. It is the active form of vitamin B6 which comprises three natural organic compounds, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine and pyridoxine.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency 2 0
Doctor recommendation 1 0
General health 1 0
Mild depression 1 0
Pyroluria syndrome 1 2

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 3

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Pyridoxal 5' Phosphate

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Pyridoxal 5' Phosphate

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 2
Course of treatment ended 1
Did not seem to work 1
Expense 1
See all 3 patients who've stopped taking Pyridoxal 5' Phosphate

Duration

Stopped taking Pyridoxal 5' Phosphate

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 2
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 1
Usually 2
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 1
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 1
< $25 2
Not specified 0
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1 patient evaluation for Pyridoxal 5' Phosphate

May 15, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for pyroluria syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Mar 30, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pyroluria syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

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