Did you know that Vitamin B6 is used in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fat? Not only that, but Vitamin B6 plays a key role in amino acid metabolism, red blood cells, and muscle coordination – so it's full of good stuff. Often, we don't take enough Vitamin B6 through our daily diet, so taking a good supplement is great for helping your nervous system. Regularly taking PyriDose Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine can help to boost your metabolism, reduce your risk of heart disease, boost brain function – and even improve your everyday mood. Making these vitamin b6 tablets a great all-rounder to improve your overall health.

Ingredients

Pyridoxine 10mg tablets are plain white uncoated biconvex tablets.

Active Ingredients: Pyridoxine hydrochloride

Other Ingredients Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, microcrystalline cellulose and magnesium stearate

Usage and Instructions

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Adults and elderly:

To prevent nerve damage (peripheral neuritis) caused by isoniazid is one tablet per day
To treat nerve damage (peripheral neuritis) caused by isoniazid is 5 tablets three times per day
To treat low levels of Vitamin B6 in the body is 2 to 5 tablets up to three times per day.

Children over 12 years:

To prevent nerve damage (peripheral neuritis) caused by isoniazid is one tablet per day
To treat nerve damage (peripheral neuritis) caused by isoniazid is 3 to 5 tablets two to three times per day
To treat low levels of Vitamin B6 in the body is 2 to 5 tablets up to three times per day.

Pyridoxine tablets are not recommended for use in children under 12 years old.

You can take Pyridoxine Tablets with or without food and drink.

Warnings

If symptoms persist or worsen, seek medical advice. Do not exceed the stated dose.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines:

Levodopa, a drug used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Isoniazid, used to treat tuberculosis
Cycloserine, used to treat tuberculosis or urinary tract infections
Oral contraceptives (“the pill”)
Penicillamine, used to treat arthritis and other conditions
Hydralazine, used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure
Phenytoin or phenobarbitone used to treat epilepsy

Side Effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

If you take large doses of Pyridoxine Tablets for a long time you may develop problems with your nerves (peripheral neuritis)
One of the symptoms of peripheral neuritis can be pins and needles

Reporting of side effects:

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the leaflet.

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.