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Medicines pyridoxineQuestion & answer

pyridoxine · Medicine question

Does pyridoxine cross the placenta or enter breast milk?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Pyridoxine crosses the placental barrier and appears in breast milk.

Sources for this answer

Pyridoxine 50mg TabletsWockhardt UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 2Document updated 27 April 2015

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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