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What is the generic name?
PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
What is the Trade Name for PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE?
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
What are the Indications for PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE?
- INDICATIONS AND USAGE: Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Injection is effective for the treatment of pyridoxine deficiency as seen in the following: Inadequate dietary intake. Drug-induced deficiency, as from isoniazid (INH) or oral contraceptives. Inborn errors of metabolism, e.g., vitamin B 6 dependent convulsions or vitamin B 6 responsive anemia. The parenteral route is indicated when oral administration is not feasible as in anorexia, nausea and vomiting, and preoperative and postoperative conditions. It is also indicated when gastrointestinal absorption is impaired.
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