vitamin B6

noun

: pyridoxine or a closely related compound found widely in combined form and considered essential to vertebrate nutrition

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Medications to take with caution in the heat include diuretics, ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, thyroid medication, antidepressants, antibiotics, antihistamines, NSAIDs, vitamin B6, and more. Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025 Some prenatal vitamins already contain vitamin B6, so be sure to check all your supplements to avoid taking too much.16 Are there risks? Health, 4 July 2025 And the fruit contains a modest amount of vitamin B6 to boot, which plays a role in brain development, mood regulation, energy metabolism and hormone balance. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025 As far as nutritional elements, popcorn contains potassium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin E and vitamin K. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025 Bananas are also high in vitamin B6, a B vitamin needed for metabolism, immune function, neurotransmitter production, and the formation of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying part of red blood cells.23 Guava is a tropical fruit with a sweet but tart taste. Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 June 2025 Too much vitamin B6, particularly during early pregnancy, may cause neurological symptoms like tingling, burning sensations, or numbness. Health, 4 July 2025 The mixture is made with five sleep-aiding ingredients: vitamin B6, magnesium, L-theanine, GABA, and 3 milligrams of melatonin. Wired, Wired News, 10 July 2025 The transdermal stress solution absorbs the water-soluble molecules through your skin to calm and restore with bioavailable magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6 and amino acid tryptophan. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vitamin B6 was in 1934

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“Vitamin B6.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitamin%20B6. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

vitamin B6

noun
-ˈbē-ˈsiks
: pyridoxine
also : a closely related compound

Medical Definition

vitamin B6

noun
: pyridoxine or a closely related compound found widely in combined form and considered essential to vertebrate nutrition

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