Chemicals and Drugs

Pyridoxine

The 4-methanol form of VITAMIN B 6 which is converted to PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE which is a coenzyme for synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine), sphingolipids, aminolevulinic acid. Although pyridoxine and Vitamin B 6 are still frequently used as synonyms, especially by medical researchers, this practice is erroneous and sometimes misleading (EE Snell; Ann NY Acad Sci, vol 585 pg 1, 1990).

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The 4-methanol form of VITAMIN B 6 which is converted to PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE which is a coenzyme for synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine), sphingolipids, aminolevulinic acid. Although pyridoxine and Vitamin B 6 are still frequently used as synonyms, especially by medical researchers, this practice is erroneous and sometimes misleading (EE Snell; Ann NY Acad Sci, vol 585 pg 1, 1990).

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H11NO3
Molecular Weight
169.18 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
65-23-6
IUPAC Name
4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol
InChIKey
LXNHXLLTXMVWPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=NC=C(C(=C1O)CO)CO
MeSH Unique ID
D011736
Source
PubChem CID 1054

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Pyridoxin
  • Pyridoxol
  • Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
  • Pyridoxol Hydrochloride
  • Rodex

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

deficiency: coordinate PYRIDOXINE /defic (IM) with VITAMIN B 6 DEFICIENCY (IM)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D03w.383.725w.676w.925w.875w

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NLM Classification

QU 187

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pyridoxine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011736. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011736
  2. Pyridoxine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyridoxine
  3. Pyridoxine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423746
  4. Pyridoxine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 1054. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1054