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💊 Pyridoxine Tablet 10 mg
(Vitamin B6)
✅ DESCRIPTION
Pyridoxine is a water-soluble vitamin B6 essential for numerous metabolic functions including protein metabolism, neurotransmitter synthesis, and red blood cell production. The 10 mg tablet is typically used in mild deficiency states or for supplementation in certain conditions.
⚖️ COMPOSITION
- Each tablet contains:
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride 10 mg
- Excipients: q.s.
🧪 NATURE
- Solid oral dosage form
- Round, scored tablet (color may vary by manufacturer)
- Typically taken orally once or twice daily depending on indication
📌 USES
- Vitamin B6 deficiency (e.g., due to malnutrition, alcoholism)
- Drug-induced deficiency (e.g., from isoniazid, hydralazine, penicillamine)
- Anemia of nutritional origin
- PMS (premenstrual symptoms)
- Supportive treatment for morning sickness in pregnancy
- As part of neuropathy treatment (e.g., diabetic, alcoholic)
- Homocystinuria, seizures in infants (rare cases)
🌟 ADVANTAGES
- Improves nerve function and metabolism
- Helps reduce nausea in pregnancy (when combined with doxylamine)
- Useful adjunct in neuropathy or anemia therapy
- Safe at prescribed doses
⚠️ PRECAUTIONS
- Prolonged high-dose use (>100 mg/day) can cause sensory neuropathy
- Use cautiously in patients with renal impairment
- Monitor if used alongside other neuroactive drugs
❌ CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Known hypersensitivity to Pyridoxine
- Rare: severe liver dysfunction
💢 SIDE EFFECTS (rare at 10 mg dose)
- Headache
- Numbness or tingling (if overdose or prolonged high doses)
- Photosensitivity (very rare)
💊 DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION
- Typical dose: 10 mg once or twice daily, depending on indication
- To be taken with or after food
- Dose may be increased based on deficiency severity (as advised by physician)
📦 PACKING
- Blister strips of 10, 15, or 30 tablets
- Packed in cardboard boxes with instructions
🧊 STORAGE
- Store at room temperature (below 25°C)
- Protect from light, moisture, and heat
- Keep out of reach of children