Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Lab Test & Other Interactions
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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) has interactions with other substances as follows:
- Amphetamines ("speed")
People taking any type of amphetamines may require vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplementation to reduce the side effects that these medications may cause in some people. - Tobacco
Tobacco reduces absorption of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), so people who smoke cigarettes may become deficient and need supplementation.
Supplementation should be discussed with a medical practitioner for people in the groups above.
Tobacco reduces absorption of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), so people who smoke cigarettes may become deficient
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)'s effect on lab tests
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) has an effect on the following lab tests:
- Urobilinogen
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) may produce an incorrect false-positive result on urobilinogen tests using Ehrlich's reagent.