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Vitamin B6 supports amino-acid metabolism and nervous-system processes. More is not automatically better: prolonged excess can damage sensory nerves.
Also indexed as: Pyridoxine · Pyridoxal phosphate · P5P · PLP
Vitamin B6 supports amino-acid metabolism and nervous-system processes. More is not automatically better: prolonged excess can damage sensory nerves.
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Amino-acid metabolism / neurotransmitter biosynthesis
Vitamin B6 supports amino-acid metabolism and nervous-system processes. More is not automatically better: prolonged excess can damage sensory nerves.
Established essential-nutrient role and deficiency correction. Broad cognition or cardiovascular-prevention benefits from extra B6 are not established here.
Do not infer safety from water solubility or combine multiple B6-containing products without considering total exposure.
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Established essential-nutrient role and deficiency correction. Broad cognition or cardiovascular-prevention benefits from extra B6 are not established here.
Limitations: Do not infer safety from water solubility or combine multiple B6-containing products without considering total exposure.
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Chronic excess can cause sensory neuropathy, altered sensation and difficulty with coordination. Multiple supplements can contribute to cumulative exposure.
New numbness, tingling or balance problems require medical review rather than adding more B6.
Cycloserine, some antiepileptic medicines and theophylline can interact with B6 metabolism or therapy.
United States: dietary-supplement status is product-specific, not FDA approval of disease treatment. Food, supplement and drug formulations must not be assumed interchangeable.
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