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Brand Names: Vitamin B6, Vitamin B6 w/Amino Acids
Generic Name: Pyridoxine

What is Pyridoxine? Pyridoxine, Vitamin B6, can be compounded into a variety of different dosage forms as a tablet, capsule, or solution for use as a nasal spray or for injection. It is used for patients on Isoniazid to prevent peripheral neuropathy and CNS effects that are associated with the use of isoniazid.

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Reasons Taken

39 patients in the community are taking or have taken Pyridoxine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 19 54%
Slow my ALS progress 7 20%
Other 6 17%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 2%
Slow my MS progress 1 2%
Breathing difficulty 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Pyridoxine.

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  0 mg day 0 day 5 mg day 20 mg day 50 mg day 65 mg day 90 mg day 100 mg day 200 mg day 250 mg day 400 mg day
  3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Pyridoxine or how long patients were taking Pyridoxine before stopping.

Currently taking Pyridoxine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
3
10
5
5

Stopped taking Pyridoxine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
1
2
1
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Pyridoxine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4 50% Other: 50%
Personal research 2 25% Personal research: 25%
Not indicated 2 25% Not indicated: 25%


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