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Vitamin B6

Also sold as Pyridoxine, P5P

Short courses only — prolonged high doses cause nerve damage.

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Check before you startThis one has documented interactions with medication classes where the consequences are serious. If you take any prescription medicine, run it past a pharmacist before starting.

How long to take it

Weeks to a few months. This is not one to take indefinitely at high doses.

Who it's actually for

Specific uses in pregnancy nausea and some medication-induced deficiencies.

Safe upper limit

Unverified
100 mg per day (many European bodies set it far lower, near 12–25 mg)
Sustained high intake causes peripheral neuropathy — numbness and tingling that can persist after stopping.
No source attached yet. Treat this as a starting point, not a citation, until reviewed.

Interactions to know about

  • Parkinson's medicationLevodopa / carbidopa
  • Anti-seizure medicationPhenytoin, valproate, carbamazepine, lamotrigine

Run your full list through the interaction check.

Practical notes

  • Check your B-complex and energy drinks; B6 stacks silently across products.
  • Any new numbness or tingling means stop and see a doctor.