Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) RDI
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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) has a recommended daily intake which is different for the various age groups and genders.
Find your recommended daily intake of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) below:
- Infants (0-6 months) - 0.1mg
- Infants (7-12 months) - 0.3mg
- Children (1-3 years) - 0.5mg
- Children (4-8 years) - 0.6mg
- Children (9-13 years) - 1.0mg
- Boys (14-18 years) - 1.3mg
- Girls (14-18 years) - 1.2mg
- Adults (19-50 years) - 1.3mg
- Males (51 years & older) - 1.7mg
- Females (51 years & older) - 1.5mg
- Pregnant women (all ages) - 1.9mg
- Lactating women (all ages) - 2.0mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) has an established recommended daily intake and an established tolerable upper limit
Tolerable Upper Limit
There is also a tolerable upper limit for B6 (pyridoxine) - this is the maximum that can be safely taken of this vitamin before it produces serious and toxic side effects:
- Infants (0- 12 months) - not established*
- Children (1-3 years) - 30mg
- Children (4-8 years) - 40mg
- Children (9-13 years) - 60mg
- Children (14-18 years) - 80mg
- Adults (19 years and over) - 100mg
- Pregnant & lactating women (<18 years) - 80mg
- Pregnant & lactating women (18-50 years) - 100mg
* The tolerable upper limit for vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) for infants aged 0-12 months has not yet been determined due to a lack of data about the adverse effects in this age group and a concern about the lack of ability of the body of infants to handle excess amounts. The only source of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) intake should be from food (breast milk and/or baby formula) to prevent high levels of intake and possible adverse effects.