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      pyridoxine (Antidote) (Rx)

      Brand and Other Names:vitamin B6 (Antidote)
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      Dosing & Uses

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      Dosage Forms & Strengths

      injectable solution

      • 100mg/mL

      tablets

      • 25mg
      • 50mg
      • 100mg
      • 200mg
      • 250mg
      • 500mg

      tablets, sustained release

      • 500mg

      Isoniazid (INH) Overdose

      1 g per gram INH ingested or 70 mg/kg IV if unknown, may require 1 g q30min; not to exceed 5 g with unclear history

      Prevention of Drug-Induced Neuritis

      10-50 mg/day PO (penicillamine or INH); 100-300 mg/day (cycloserine)

      Ethylene Glycol Toxicity

      100 mg IV q6hr for 2 days

      Gyromitrin Poisoning

      25 mg/kg IV infusion over 15-30 min; repeat PRN up to 15-20 g/day

      Use in conjunction with benzodiazepines, phenobarbital

      Other Indications & Uses

      Toxicity due cycloserine OD, penicillamine OD, hydrazine ingestion, or Gyromitra mushrooms (contains monomethylhydrazine precursors)

      May be effective in ginkgo biloba seed toxicity

      Dosage Forms & Strengths

      injectable solution

      • 100mg/mL

      tablets

      • 25mg
      • 50mg
      • 100mg
      • 200mg
      • 250mg
      • 500mg

      tablets, sustained release

      • 500mg

      Isoniazid (INH) Overdose

      1 g per gram INH ingested or 70 mg/kg IV if unknown, may require 1 g q30min, not to exceed 5 g with unclear history

      Prevention of Drug-Induced Neuritis

      1-2 mg/kg/24 hr PO

      Ethylene Glycol Toxicity

      1-2 mg/kg IV during first 24 hr

      Gyromitrin Poisoning

      25 mg/kg IV infusion over 15-30 min, repeat PRN up to 15-20 g/day

      Use in conjunction with benzodiazepines, phenobarbital

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      Interactions

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                  • cisplatin

                    pyridoxine (Antidote) decreases effects of cisplatin by unknown mechanism. Contraindicated.

                  Monitor Closely (8)

                  • azithromycin

                    azithromycin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • clarithromycin

                    clarithromycin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • erythromycin base

                    erythromycin base will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • erythromycin ethylsuccinate

                    erythromycin ethylsuccinate will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • erythromycin lactobionate

                    erythromycin lactobionate will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • erythromycin stearate

                    erythromycin stearate will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  • levodopa

                    pyridoxine (Antidote) decreases levels of levodopa by increasing metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Interaction does not occur if carbidopa taken concurrently.

                  • roxithromycin

                    roxithromycin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                  Minor (63)

                  • amikacin

                    amikacin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • amiodarone

                    pyridoxine (Antidote) increases toxicity of amiodarone by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased risk of photosensitivity.

                  • amoxicillin

                    amoxicillin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • aztreonam

                    aztreonam will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens

                    bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens decreases levels of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefadroxil

                    cefadroxil will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefamandole

                    cefamandole will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefazolin

                    cefazolin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cefpirome

                    cefpirome will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ceftibuten

                    ceftibuten will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • cephalexin

                    cephalexin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • chlorhexidine oral

                    chlorhexidine oral will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • clindamycin

                    clindamycin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • conjugated estrogens

                    conjugated estrogens decreases levels of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • conjugated estrogens, vaginal

                    conjugated estrogens, vaginal decreases levels of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • dapsone

                    dapsone will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • demeclocycline

                    demeclocycline will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • dicloxacillin

                    dicloxacillin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • doxycycline

                    doxycycline will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ertapenem

                    ertapenem will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • estradiol

                    estradiol decreases levels of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • estrogens conjugated synthetic

                    estrogens conjugated synthetic decreases levels of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • estrogens esterified

                    estrogens esterified decreases levels of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • estropipate

                    estropipate decreases levels of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ethotoin

                    pyridoxine (Antidote) decreases levels of ethotoin by increasing metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown. High dose of pyridoxine (vitamin B6), >=200 mg/day.

                  • fleroxacin

                    fleroxacin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • fosfomycin

                    fosfomycin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • fosphenytoin

                    pyridoxine (Antidote) decreases levels of fosphenytoin by increasing metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown. High dose of pyridoxine (vitamin B6), >=200 mg/day.

                  • gemifloxacin

                    gemifloxacin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • gentamicin

                    gentamicin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • hydralazine

                    hydralazine decreases levels of pyridoxine (Antidote) by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • isoniazid

                    isoniazid decreases levels of pyridoxine (Antidote) by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown. If INH dose >10 mg/kg/day, supplement 50 100mg pyridoxine/day.

                  • levofloxacin

                    levofloxacin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • linezolid

                    linezolid will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • meropenem

                    meropenem will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • meropenem/vaborbactam

                    meropenem/vaborbactam will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • mestranol

                    mestranol decreases levels of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • metronidazole

                    metronidazole will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • minocycline

                    minocycline will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • moxifloxacin

                    moxifloxacin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • neomycin PO

                    neomycin PO will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • nitrofurantoin

                    nitrofurantoin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ofloxacin

                    ofloxacin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • oxytetracycline

                    oxytetracycline will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • paromomycin

                    paromomycin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • penicillamine

                    penicillamine decreases levels of pyridoxine (Antidote) by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • phenobarbital

                    pyridoxine (Antidote) decreases levels of phenobarbital by increasing metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • phenytoin

                    pyridoxine (Antidote) decreases levels of phenytoin by increasing metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown. High dose of pyridoxine (vitamin B6), >=200 mg/day.

                  • pivmecillinam

                    pivmecillinam will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • quinupristin/dalfopristin

                    quinupristin/dalfopristin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • streptomycin

                    streptomycin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • sulfadiazine

                    sulfadiazine will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • sulfamethoxazole

                    sulfamethoxazole will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • sulfisoxazole

                    sulfisoxazole will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • teicoplanin

                    teicoplanin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • temocillin

                    temocillin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • tetracycline

                    tetracycline will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • theophylline

                    theophylline decreases levels of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • ticarcillin

                    ticarcillin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • tigecycline

                    tigecycline will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • tobramycin

                    tobramycin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • trimethoprim

                    trimethoprim will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

                  • vancomycin

                    vancomycin will decrease the level or effect of pyridoxine (Antidote) by altering intestinal flora. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown.

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                  Adverse Effects

                  Frequency Not Defined

                  Incoordination

                  Headache

                  Somnolence

                  Increased AST

                  Ataxia

                  Neuropathy

                  Paresthesia

                  Seizures

                  Death in large doses

                  Delayed peripheral neurotoxicity long term

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                  Pregnancy & Lactation

                  Pregnancy Category: A

                  Pregnancy Categories

                  A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

                  B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

                  C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

                  D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

                  X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

                  NA: Information not available.

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                  Mechanism of Action

                  Shunts metabolism of ethylene glycol to nontoxic nonoxalates

                  Helps replete GABA depleted by INH or monomethylhydrazine

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                  Administration

                  INH seizure: slow IV rate 0.5 g/min; remaining dose infused over 4-6 hr since seizure ceases to maintain pyridoxine avail. as INH metabolizes

                  Gyromitra: infuse over 15-30 min

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