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Pyridoxine
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Administration
- Type: Water soluble vitamin
- Routes of Administration: Oral, IV/IM
- Common Trade Names: Vitamin B6
Adult Dosing
- Seizures associated with overdose of INH or ingestion of gyromitra mushrooms [1] [2]
- Known quantity ingested: Give IV pyridoxine 1:1 with amount ingested, up to 5 grams
- Unknown quantity ingested: 5 grams
- IV Infusion rate is 0.5 g/min until the seizures stop or the maximum dose is reached. Remainder of dose infused over 4 to 6 hours
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: A
- Lactation risk: May inhibit lactation when given in high amounts
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Mechanism of Action
Comments
See Also
References
- ↑ Berger KJ, Guss DA. Mycotoxins revisited: Part II. J Emerg Med. 2005;28(2):175.
- ↑ Howland MA, “Antidotes in Depth: Pyridoxine,” Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 10th ed, Flomenbaum NE, Goldfrank LR, Hoffman RS, et al, eds, New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, 2015, 872-5.
- ↑ Minns, A. et al. Isoniazid-Induced Status Epilepticus in a Pediatric Patient After Inadequate Pyridoxine Therapy. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2010:26(5)380-381
- ↑ Pyridoxine. www.Drugs.com. http://www.drugs.com/dosage/pyridoxine.html
