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What is Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: Finest Natural B-6 Country Life Active Vitamin B6 Swanson Coenzymated B-6 Show all

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See also: Daneuron Doxylamine-pyridoxine Mebolic Superior Source Methylcobalamin (B-12) with B-6 and Folic Acid

Vitamin B6, pyridoxine, is required for the synthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine, and for myelin formation.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 63 24
Increase effect of another treatment 21 5
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 9 3
Fibromyalgia 8 1
Vitamin B6 deficiency 7 1

Show all 60 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 458 patients that have taken Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 4
None 59

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Constipation 1
Headaches 1
Indigestion 1
Insomnia 1

Why patients stopped taking Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 18
Did not seem to work 15
Doctor's advice 8
Course of treatment ended 7
Expense 6
Personal research 4
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Duration

Stopped taking Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 16
6 months - 1 year 12
1 - 2 years 7
2 - 5 years 9
5 - 10 years 1
10 years or more 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 43
Usually 11
Sometimes 6
Never taken as prescribed 3
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 5
A little hard to take 10
Not at all hard to take 48
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 7
< $25 36
Not specified 20
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6 patient evaluations for Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

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May 15, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for pyroluria syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 250 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 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: 250 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 15, 2015 (Started Apr 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for energy level)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
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Jun 22, 2015 (Started Feb 17, 2010)

  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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