What is Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) used to treat?
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is effective for: • Treatment and prevention of pyridoxine deficiency. • Treating a type of anemia called sideroblastic anemia. • Treating some types of seizures in infants when given intravenously (by IV). Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is likely effective for: • Reducing high blood levels of homocysteine, a substance thought to be involved in heart disease. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is possibly effective for: • Upset stomach and vomiting in pregnancy. Some research suggests pyridoxine does not improve symptoms of mild to moderate nausea as much as severe nausea. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology considers pyridoxine a first-line treatment for nausea and vomiting caused by pregnancy. Pyridoxine plus the medication doxylamine is recommended for women who don’t get better when treated with just pyridoxine. • Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms such as breast pain and depression. The lowest effective dose should be used. Higher doses will increase the chan
