Pyridoxine

Pyridoxine
	Pyridoxine
Clinical data
Other names	vitamin B6, pyridoxol pyridoxine hydrochloride
AHFS/Drugs.com	Monograph
License data	US DailyMed: Pyridoxine;
Pregnancy; category	AU: Exempt;
Routes of; administration	By mouth, intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), subcutaneous
ATC code	A11HA02 (WHO) ;
Legal status
Legal status	UK: P (Pharmacy medicines); US: OTC / Rx-only;
Identifiers
	IUPAC name 4,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol;
CAS Number	65-23-6;
DrugBank	DB00165;
ChemSpider	1025;
UNII	KV2JZ1BI6Z;
KEGG	D08454;
ChEBI	CHEBI:16709;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1364;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4023541 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.548
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C8H11NO3
Molar mass	169.180 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Melting point	159 to 162 °C (318 to 324 °F)
	SMILES OCc1cnc(C)c(O)c1CO;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H11NO3/c1-5-8(12)7(4-11)6(3-10)2-9-5/h2,10-12H,3-4H2,1H3 ; Key:LXNHXLLTXMVWPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

Pyridoxine, is a form of vitamin B₆ found commonly in food and used as a dietary supplement. As a supplement it is used to treat and prevent pyridoxine deficiency, sideroblastic anaemia, pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy, certain metabolic disorders, side effects or complications of isoniazid use, and certain types of mushroom poisoning. It is used by mouth or by injection.

It is usually well tolerated. Occasionally side effects include headache, numbness, and sleepiness. Normal doses are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Pyridoxine is in the vitamin B family of vitamins. It is required by the body to metabolise amino acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. Sources in the diet include fruit, vegetables, and grain.

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