Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Interactions
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The following are the medications and supplements that are more likely to cause a reaction with vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplements:
- Chloramphenicol
People that are taking chloramphenicol, antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections may need extra vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplementation as chloramphenicol may increase the rate at which this vitamin is excreted out of the body and cause symptoms such as anaemia, as well as pain and tingling in the extremities. People taking Chloramphenicol need to seek advice from their doctor to determine the amount of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) that is required in their individual circumstances. - Cycloserine
People that are taking cycloserine, an antibiotic used for treating tuberculosis may need extra vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplementation as Cycloserine may increase the rate at which this vitamin is excreted out of the body and cause symptoms such as anaemia, as well as pain and tingling in the extremities. People taking Cycloserine need to seek advice from their doctor to determine the amount of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) that is required in their individual circumstances. In addition to this, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) treats cycloserine poisoning by helping to quickly eliminate this medication from the body. - Ethionamide
People that are taking ethionamide, an antibiotic used for treating tuberculosis may need extra vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplementation as Ethionamide may increase the rate at which this vitamin is excreted out of the body and cause symptoms such as anaemia, as well as pain and tingling in the extremities. People taking Ethionamide need to seek advice from their doctor to determine the amount of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) that is required in their individual circumstances. - Hydralazine
People that are taking hydralazine a vasodilator used to lower high blood pressure, may need extra vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplementation as Hydralazine may increase the rate at which this vitamin is excreted out of the body and cause symptoms such as anaemia, as well as pain and tingling in the extremities. People taking Hydralazine need to seek advice from their doctor to determine the amount of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) that is required in their individual circumstances. - Immuno-suppressant medications
People that are taking immuno-suppressant medications (such as ACTH, adrenocorticoids, azathioprine, chlorambucil, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, mecaptopurine) may need extra vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplementation as these immuno-suppressant medications may increase the rate at which this vitamin is excreted out of the body and cause symptoms such as anaemia, as well as pain and tingling in the extremities. People taking any type of immuno-suppressant medications need to seek advice from their doctor to determine the amount of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) that is required in their individual circumstances.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) has interactions with a number of medications and supplements
- Isoniazid
People that are taking isoniazid an antibiotic used for treating tuberculosis may need extra vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplementation as isoniazid for may increase the rate at which this vitamin is excreted out of the body and cause symptoms such as anaemia, as well as pain and tingling in the extremities. People taking isoniazid need to seek advice from their doctor to determine the amount of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) that is required in their individual circumstances. - Levodopa
People that are taking Levodopa to control neurological symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease should not take vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplements, as they can inactivate levodopa and nullify its action, preventing it from working properly. People with Parkinson's disease that also want to take a vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplement can take the alternative medication carbidopa-levodopa, which does not have any adverse effects if taken with vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplements. - Oestrogen, Oral contraceptives
Women taking oestrogen or oral contraceptives may need extra supplementation of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) because these medication increase the rate at which it is excreted. Supplementation may be required, so women taking oestrogen or oral contraceptives need to seek advice from their doctor to determine the amount of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) that is required in their individual circumstances. - Penicillamine
People taking penicillamine for treating Wilson's disease (high copper levels) or rheumatoid arthritis may be absorbing less of the vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) from their foods and may require supplementation. - Phenytoin (Dilantin) or other anti-convulsants
People who are taking phenytoin (dilantin), an anti-convulsant medication to control seizure and convulsions, or any other type of anti-convulsant medications should not take high amounts of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) as the medication may be broken down and eliminated too quickly thus inactivating the anti-convulsant medication and causing it to not work as effectively. People taking anti-convulsant medications should speak to a medical practitioner about taking vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplements before taking them.