Vitamin B6
Generic name: pyridoxine (vitamin B6) (PIR ih DOX een)
Brand name: Vitamin B6
Drug class: Vitamins
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Apr 26, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.
What Is Pyridoxine?
Vitamins occur naturally in foods such as meat, poultry, nuts, whole grains, bananas, and avocados. Pyridoxine taken by mouth (oral) is available without a prescription.
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
Thiamin cannot be stored in the body, so you need it in your diet every day.
You should be able to get all the thiamin you need by eating a varied and balanced diet. If you take supplements, do not take too much as this might be harmful.
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Even though it was discovered in 1932, scientists are still learning new things about it.
Most people get enough B6 in their diet, but if you are deficient in other B complex vitamins, such as folate and B12, you’re more likely to be deficient in vitamin B6 as well These help your body process the protein, carbs and fat you eat. More recently, it’s been found that B6 has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
This means that it may play a role in helping prevent chronic conditions like heart disease and cancer
Possible Health Benefits Of Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is one of eight B vitamins. This group of vitamins is important for proper cell function.
Also known as pyridoxine, vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin, which means it dissolves in water.