Comparing Vitamin B6 vs Phenytoin
Vitamin B6 | Phenytoin |
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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | Phenytoin |
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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 only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizures, Anxiety, Neurosurgery, Cluster-Tic Syndrome, Seizure Prophylaxis During or Following Neurosurgery, Status Epilepticus, Arrhythmia, Myotonia Congenita, Peripheral... View more |
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More about Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | More about Phenytoin | ||||||||
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. |
Phenytoin has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 113 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Vitamin B6 side effects in more detail. |
See also: phenytoin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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View all phenytoin prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other pyridoxine brands include: Aminoxin, Nestrex | Di-Phen, Dilantin, Phenytek, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytoin Sodium, Extended Release | ||||||||
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 |
15 hours |
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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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 13 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin B6:
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A total of 839 drugs are known to interact with phenytoin:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
January 06, 1953 |
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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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