pyridoxine (vitamin B6)

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg; INJ: 100 mg per mL

neuropathy prevention, isoniazid-assoc.

[25-50 mg PO qd]

Info: to prevent neuropathy; consider 100 mg PO qd in pts w/ peripheral neuropathy

pyridoxine deficiency

[2-5 mg PO qd]

Start: 10-20 mg PO/IM/IV qd x3wk

dietary supplementation

[individualize dose]

Info: see Dietary Reference Intakes: Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) table

premenstrual syndrome (off-label)

[40-500 mg PO/IM/IV qd]

nausea/vomiting prevention, pregnancy-related (off-label)

[10-25 mg PO tid-qid]

Info: may give w/ doxylamine; adjust dose based on clinical response

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 25 mg, 50 mg; INJ: 100 mg per mL

dietary supplementation

[individualize dose]

Info: see Dietary Reference Intakes: Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) table

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]