Medicine details

ImageG Vitamin B6
NameG Vitamin B6
DosageTablet
Generic NamePyridoxine Hydrochloride
Classes Nutritional Supplement
Vitamin
Diseases Malnutrition
Vitamin B6 Deficiency
CompanyGonoshasthaya Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Drug Package Details

Strength25 mg
Storage Condition
Origin CountryBangladesh
Commercial Pack100
Price per pack25.00
Cost per pack22.00
Package unit10 tabs strip
Price per unit0.25
Cost per unit0.22
Discount0
Coupon
Remarks

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride is a water soluble form of pyridoxine or Vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 is a vitamin that benefits the central nervous system and metabolism. Its roles include turning food into energy and helping to create neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine. 

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride is indicated for-

  • Vitamin B6 deficiency
  • Peripheral neuropathy caused by certain medications (e.g., as isoniazid)
  • Xanthurenic aciduria, hyperoxaluria, homocystinuria

Vitamin B6 deficiency

  • Adult: Up to 150 mg daily.

Homocystinuria, Primary hyperoxaluria, Sideroblastic anemia

  • Adult: 200-600 mg daily. Lifelong administration may be needed to avoid recurrence.
Isoniazid-induced peripheral neuropathy
  • Adult: 50 mg thrice a day; up to 200 mg daily may be given.

Parenteral
Vitamin B6 deficiency

  • Adult: 10-20 mg daily for 3 weeks via IV or IM injection, then shift to oral daily therapy for several weeks.

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride may cause the following side effects-

  • Severe peripheral neuropathies
  • Nausea
  • Ataxia
  • Metabolic acidosis
  • Headache
  • Somnolence

Precaution is advised in Pregnancy and lactation.

Contraindication

There is no known contraindications of the drug in terms of food and drinks.

There is no known contraindications of the drug in terms of health.