Figure %: Pyridoxine Content of Selected Foods

Supplementation

Vitamin B6 has been used for Down's syndrome, autism, gestational diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, and depression. Some beneficial effects have been reported in the literature. Therapeutic dosages range from 50 to 100 mg. Doses over 2000 mg have been associated with nerve toxicity exhibited by tingling feet, loss of muscle coordination, and degeneration of nerve tissue.