Vitamin B6 and Asthma

Benefits of Vitamin B6 supplementation in Asthmatic Children

Article Summary:

Asthmatic children treated with the medicine theophylline may need to take a vitamin B6 supplement. Theophylline decreases body stores of vitamin B6, and theophylline-induced seizures have been linked to low body stores of the vitamin. A physician should be consulted about the need for a vitamin B6 supplement when theophylline is prescribed.

Institution:

Office of Dietary Supplements, Warren G. Magnusen Clinical Center

Country of Publication:

United States

Source:

National Institutes of Health

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