pyridoxine

noun

pyr·i·dox·ine | \ ˌpir-ə-ˈdäk-ˌsēn

, -sən\

Definition of pyridoxine

: a crystalline phenolic alcohol C₈H₁₁NO₃ of the vitamin B₆ group found especially in cereals and convertible in the organism into pyridoxal and pyridoxamine

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Bonjesta contains doxylamine succinate (an antihistamine found in over-the-counter sleep aids) and pyridoxine hydrochloride (the chemical name for a form of vitamin B6), which are the same active ingredients found in Diclegis. — Korin Miller, SELF, "What to Know About Bonjesta, the Morning Sickness Drug Kim Kardashian Is Posting About on Instagram," 28 June 2018 The seizures were traced to a pair of genetic mutations causing a rare condition called pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy which is treatable with a form of vitamin B6. — Paul Sisson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Rady Children's Institute sets Guinness world record," 12 Feb. 2018

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pyridoxine

noun

pyr·i·dox·ine | \ ˌpir-ə-ˈdäk-ˌsēn, -sən

Medical Definition of pyridoxine

: a crystalline phenolic alcohol C₈H₁₁NO₃ of the vitamin B₆ group found especially in cereals and convertible in the body into pyridoxal and pyridoxamine