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See also: Vitamin B6 w/Amino Acids

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

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

17 patients in the community are taking or have taken Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 9 52%
Other 3 17%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 5%
nerve pain 1 5%
Slow my MS progress 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine).

  0 mg day 0 day 20 mg day 50 mg day 100 mg day 200 mg day 250 mg day 400 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) or how long patients were taking Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) before stopping.

Currently taking Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
0
2
2
4
1

Stopped taking Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
2
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 67% Other: 67%
Doctor's advice 1 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%


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