Pyridoxine is vitamin B6. Vitamins occur naturally in foods such as meat, poultry, nuts, whole grains, bananas, and avocados.SkiptoContentCloseDrugsAtoZPyridoxinePrintSavePyridoxineGenericname:pyridoxine(vitaminB6)(PIRihDOXeen)Brandname:VitaminB6,VitelleNestrex,Pyridoxal5'-PhosphateDosageforms:injectablesolution(100mg/mL);oralcapsule(pyridoxal5'-phosphate50mg);oraltablet(100mg;25mg;50mg;pyridoxal5'-phosphate50mg)Drugclass:VitaminsMedicallyreviewedbyDrugs.comonApril26,2021.WrittenbyCernerMultum.UsesWarningsWhattoavoidSideeffectsDosageInteractionsWhatispyridoxine?PyridoxineisvitaminB6.Vitaminsoccurnaturallyinfoodssuchasmeat,poultry,nuts,wholegrains,bananas,andavocados.VitaminB6isimportantformanyprocessesinthebody.PyridoxineisusedtotreatorpreventvitaminB6deficiency.Itisalsousedtotreatacertaintypeofanemia(lackofredbloodcells).Pyridoxineinjectionisalsousedtotreatsometypesofseizureinbabies.Pyridoxinetakenbymouth(oral)isavailablewithoutaprescription.Injectablepyridoxinemustbegivenbyahealthcareprofessional.Pyridoxinemayalsobeusedforpurposesnotlistedinthismedicationguide.WarningsFollowalldirectionsonyourmedicinelabelandpackage.Telleachofyourhealthcareprovidersaboutallyourmedicalconditions,allergies,andallmedicinesyouuse.BeforetakingthismedicineYoushouldnotusepyridoxineifyouhaveeverhadanallergicreactiontoit.Askadoctororpharmacistifitissafeforyoutousethismedicineif:youhaveanyothermedicalconditions;youtakeothermedicationsorherbalproducts;oryouareallergictoanydrugsorfoods.Tomakesureyoucansafelyreceiveinjectablepyridoxine,tellyourdoctorifyouhaveheartdiseaseorkidneydisease.Askadoctorbeforeusingthismedicineifyouarepregnantorbreast-feeding.Yourdoseneedsmaybedifferent.Highdosesofpyridoxinecanharmanursingbaby.Donotgivethismedicinetoachildwithoutmedicaladvice.HowshouldIusepyridoxine?Followalldirectionsonyourprescriptionlabel.Donotusethismedicineinlargerorsmalleramountsorforlongerthanrecommended.Pyridoxinetabletsaretakenbymouth.Injectablepyridoxineisinjectedintoamuscleorintoaveinthrough