Vitamin B6 Tips from Pharmacists

• Most healthy people get enough dietary vitamin B6 from a balanced diet. Check with your healthcare provider before taking pyridoxine supplementation.

• If you take a vitamin B6 supplement, check the labels of all your dietary supplements so that you do not end up getting vitamin B6 from multiple sources. High doses can be harmful.

• Check the expiration date on your vitamin supplements and discard any expired ones.]

• If you are taking prescription medications for epilepsy (seizures), Parkinson’s disease, or other vitamins, ask your doctor if it is okay to take an over-the-counter vitamin supplement.