Vitamin B6-Hevert in detail
The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.How should it be used?
It should only be used by specialised personnel.
Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the disease. It should therefore be determined in consultation with your doctor.
Overdosage?
Long-term use (several months to years) of pyridoxine (vitamin B6) in doses over 50 mg/day and short-term use (2 months) of high doses (over 1 g/day) can have a nerve-damaging effect, including local nerve disorders with paresthesia and movement disorders. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing, especially with infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.
A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. As the doctor will personalise it, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.
The medicine must be stored in the dark (e.g. in the outer carton).
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: Consult your doctor or pharmacist. They will check your particular situation and advise you accordingly as to whether and how you can continue breastfeeding.
If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?
- Localised nervous disorders with discomfort, with long-term use (over 50 mg/day) or short-term use of high doses (over 1 g/day)
In newborns and infants:
- Severe sedation
- Low blood pressure (hypotension)
- Respiratory disorders
- Shortness of breath (dyspnoea)
- Cessation of breathing
If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
For the information provided here, side effects occurring in at least one in 1,000 treated patients are taken into account.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore always tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the active ingredient of the medicine work?
The active ingredient is a vitamin. It controls a number of metabolic processes in the body, for example the production of protein components, messenger substances of the nervous system such as adrenaline and the production of red blood pigment. It also influences blood clotting. A pyridoxine deficiency can therefore manifest itself as anaemia or damage to nerves, skin or mucous membranes.
Application
- Treatment of vitamin B6 deficiencyThe medicine is mainly given when oral administration is not possible.Dosage
General dosage recommendation:1 ampoule1 time dailyAll age groups irrespective of the time of dayInitial treatment in newborns and infants may only be carried out under intensive care conditions.Advantages
- Type of application: Only by specialised personnel
- Duration of use: Determine in consultation with a doctor
- Overdose: Can lead to nerve-damaging effects
Ingredients
2 ml solution = 1 ampoule contains: | |
Pyridoxine hydrochloride | 25 mg |
(equivalent) pyridoxine | 20.57 mg |
Sodium chloride (HST) | + |
Sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment (HST) | + |
Water for injection (HST) | + |