Vitamin B-6 - Toxicity
Toxicity
Pyridoxine toxicity is manifested at very high doses of the vitamin of the order of 500 to 1000mg/day or even higher.
This dosage may trigger sensory nerve damage which may cause pain and numbness of the extremities. Surprisingly, women who are consuming only about 50 mg/day of vitamin B-6 for PMS have reported neurological symptoms. Another disadvantage is that it can also decrease the effectiveness of Levodopa, a medication used to treat Parkinson's Disease.
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