pyridoxine
(PEER-ih-DOK-seen)
A nutrient in
the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts
to function and stay healthy.
Pyridoxine helps keep nerves and
skin healthy, fight infections, keep blood sugar levels
normal, produce red blood cells, and some enzymes work
properly. Pyridoxine is a group
of related compounds (pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and
pyridoxamine) found in cereals, beans, peas, nuts, meat,
poultry, fish, eggs, and bananas. It is water-soluble (can
dissolve in water). Not enough
pyridoxine can cause mouth and tongue
sores and nervous disorders.
Pyridoxine is being studied in
the prevention of hand-foot syndrome (a disorder caused by
certain anticancer drugs and marked by pain, swelling,
numbness, tingling, or redness of the hands or feet).
Also called vitamin B6.