Question 1

can i take multivitamins that contain pyridoxine hydrochloride while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Sure.: The main ingredient of prenatal vitamins is 800 mcg of folic acid or vitamin B9. Pyridoxine may also be included but is not essential for the fetal development if your diet is balanced. The important parameter is not to consume too much vitamin A.

Question 2

9wk preg. no m.s can i take drug w/ cyproheptadine hydrochloride 4mg, thiamine hydrochloride 1.5mg, riboflvn 1.5mg, pyridoxine hydrochloride 1mg, calcium pantothenate? is it safe? helps me eat.

Accepted Answer

Safe in pregnancy : The ingredients you describe are vitamins and an antihistamine that is know to improve appetite. Cyproheptadine is a category b in pregnancy and thus is determined to be safe in pregnancy.

Question 3

does pyridoxine expire?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The expiration date should be listed on the package.

Question 4

what are side effects of pyridoxine?

Accepted Answer

None: Pyridoxine (vitamin b6) is non toxic, even in so-called therapeutic doses. One paper in the new england journal of medicine years ago reported that "toxic doses of b6 cause carpal tunnel syndrome". This was an early attempt to crush vitamin therapy and it was simply not true..... But why are you taking it anywaya?

Question 5

what are the elements that make up pyridoxine hcl?

Accepted Answer

Ask pharmacist: When you buy any drug at a pharmacy you should get a print out related to the drug.

Question 6

what is the role of pyridoxine in morning sickness?

Accepted Answer

Often helps: Research shows that pyridoxine (vitamin b6) often relieves morning sickness. Nothing works for everyone but it is safe and reasonable to try- usually 10-25 mg with food 3x/day. See http://www.Webmd.Boots.Com/pregnancy/morning-sickness-vitamin-b-6-for-normal-nausea-and-vomiting-in-early-pregnancy.

Question 7

can pyridoxine turn your urine a pinkish redish color?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: It is unlikely to turn urine pink/red.  It is likely to cause bright yellow/orange urine.  See your doctor for an exam and urine test asap.

Question 8

what do you do for a child with pyridoxine dependent seziures?

Accepted Answer

Seizures: Pyridoxine or vitamin b6 is used to treat these seizures. This is an unusual form of seizure in an infant that is difficult to control. The hallmark is that the seizures do not respond to anti-seizure medications, but both clinically and by monitoring electrical activity in the brain, they respond to pyridoxine.

Question 9

hello docs. i was wondering can too much pyridoxine cayse damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Like any other drug taking above the recommended dose can and will cause toxicity.

Question 10

what is pyridoxine ?

Accepted Answer

VITAMIN B6: Pyridoxine is vitamin b6, which is one of vitamin b group.
It is an important cofactor that help certain enzymes in our brain that are needed for the brain function.
Pyridoxine deficiency can cause a refractory seizure in a neonate and only pyridoxine supplement can stop that kind of seizures.
Also b6 is important to help peripheral nerves function.

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