Comparing Vitamin B6 vs Biotin
Vitamin B6 | Biotin |
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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | Biotin |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Seizures, Nausea/Vomiting, Anemia, Drug Induced Vitamin/Mineral Deficiency, Dietary Supplementation. Vitamin B6 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Dietary Supplementation. biotin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Dietary Supplementation
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More about Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | More about Biotin | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Vitamin B6 has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Biotin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | ||
Side Effects | ||
See also: Vitamin B6 side effects in more detail. |
See also: biotin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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Brand Names | ||
Other pyridoxine brands include: Aminoxin, Nestrex | Appearex, Cyto B7, Hair, Skin & Nails | |
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||
8 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 13 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin B6:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||
Patient resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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