Patient leaflet - Pyridoxine 10 mg tablets
1. What Pyridoxine Tablets are and what they are used for
The active ingredient in Pyridoxine Tablets is pyridoxine hydrochloride, which is Vitamin B6.
Pyridoxine Tablets are used to treat damage to the nerves (peripheral neuritis) caused by isoniazid, a drug used to treat tuberculosis. Pyridoxine Tablets are also used to treat low levels of Vitamin B6 in the body.
2. What you need to know before you take Pyridoxine Tablets
Do not take Pyridoxine Tablets:
- if you are allergic to pyridoxine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Children
Pyridoxine tablets are not recommended for use in children under 12 years old.
Other medicines and Pyridoxine Tablets
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines:
- Levodopa, a drug used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
- Isoniazid, used to treat tuberculosis
- Cycloserine, used to treat tuberculosis or urinary tract infections
- Oral contraceptives (“the pill”)
- Penicillamine, used to treat arthritis and other conditions
- Hydralazine, used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure
Phenytoin or phenobarbitone used to treat epilepsy
Pyridoxine Tablets with food and drink
You can take Pyridoxine Tablets with or without food and drink.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
Pyridoxine Tablets do not affect the ability to drive or operate machinery.
Pyridoxine Tablets contain calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, microcrystalline cellulose and magnesium stearate.
3. How to take Pyridoxine Tablets
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The recommended dose in adults and elderly:
- to prevent nerve damage (peripheral neuritis) caused by isoniazid is one tablet per day,
- to treat nerve damage (peripheral neuritis) caused by isoniazid is 5 tablets three times per day,
- to treat low levels of Vitamin B6 in the body is 2 to 5 tablets up to three times per day.
Use in children over 12 years:
The recommended dose :
- to prevent nerve damage (peripheral neuritis) caused by isoniazid is one tablet per day,
to treat nerve damage (peripheral neuritis) caused by isoniazid is 3 to 5 tablets two to three times per day,
- to treat low levels of Vitamin B6 in the body is 2 to 5 tablets up to three times per day.
Pyridoxine tablets are not recommended for use in children under 12 years old. If you take more Pyridoxine Tablets than you should
If you accidentally take too many tablets contact your doctor or pharmacist. If possible take the tablets, the bottle and this leaflet with you to show the doctor. If you take too many tablets you may get a headache. If you forget to take Pyridoxine Tablets
If you forget to take a dose, take a tablet as soon as you remember. If it is
almost time for your next dose, then do not take the missed tablet. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet.
If you stop taking Pyridoxine Tablets
You should continue to take Pyridoxine Tablets for as long as your doctor tells you to. Do not stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor first. If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not
everybody gets them.
If you take large doses of Pyridoxine Tablets for a long time you may develop problems with your nerves (peripheral neuritis). One of the symptoms of peripheral neuritis can be pins and needles. Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at:
www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Pyridoxine Tablets
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via waste water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Pyridoxine Tablets contain
- The active substance is pyridoxine hydrochloride
The other ingredients are calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, microcrystalline cellulose and magnesium stearate
What Pyridoxine Tablets look like and contents of the pack
Pyridoxine 10mg tablets are plain white uncoated biconvex tablets. Pyridoxine 10mg Tablets are available in a polypropylene container containing 28 tablets.
Marketing Authorisation Holder: TOR Generics Ltd, Northwood HA6 2TH, UK
Manufacturer: Custom Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Conway Street, Hove, BN3 3LW, UK.
This leaflet was last revised in July 2025.
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28 Tablets
10 mg Tablets
Pyridoxine Read the package leaflet before use.
Dosage: For oral use. Swallow whole, do not chew. Use as directed by your doctor.
Do not store above 25°C .
This container is fitted with a tamper evident cap, if damaged or missing do not use. Replace cap firmly after use. Please store the tablets in the original container. DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED DAILY DOSE
Keep out of sight and reach of children. PLGB20491/0005 PRODUCT INFORMATION
Excipients: microcrystalline cellulose, calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, magnesium stearate.
Each tablet contains 10 mg pyridoxine hydrochloride equivalent to 8.2mg pyridoxine.
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