PYRIDOXINE Tablet Ref.[7152] Active ingredients: Pyridoxine

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2015  Publisher: Wockhardt UK Ltd, Ash Road North, Wrexham, LL13 9UF, UK

Therapeutic indications

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride is used for isoniazid-induced peripheral neuritis, idiopathic sideroblastic anaemia and Vitamin B6 deficiency states.

Posology and method of administration

For isoniazid-induced peripheral neuritis

Adults:

Treatment: 50mg three times daily

Prophylaxis: Not suitable with this dosage form.

Children: This presentation is not recommended.

For idiopathic sideroblastic anaemia

Adults: 100 to 400mg daily in divided doses.

Children: This presentation is not recommended.

For deficiency states

Adults: 50 to 150mg daily in divided doses.

Children: This presentation is not recommended.

Elderly: Dosage requirements appear to be similar to those for young adults.

Overdose

Symptoms

None reported.

Treatment

No treatment necessary.

Shelf life

Shelf life: Two years.

Special precautions for storage

Store below 25°C.

Protect from light and moisture.

Nature and contents of container

Packs of 100 or 500 tablets contained in polypropylene securitainers or polyethylene containers.

Strip packs of opaque white or clear PVC film and 20Ξm aluminium foil of 10 or 14 tablets. Tablets will be packed in multiple strips of 10 tablets resulting in packs of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 tablets, or tablets will be packed in multiple strips of 14 tablets resulting in packs of 14, 28, 56, 84 and 112 tablets.

Special precautions for disposal and other handling

Not applicable.

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