B6 and Hyperhidrosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperhidrosis is reported as a side effect among people who take B6 (pyridoxine (vitamin b6)), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin B12, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperhidrosis when taking B6. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 931 people who have side effects when taking B6 from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is B6?

B6 has active ingredients of pyridoxine (vitamin b6). eHealthMe is studying from 1,043 B6 users. Check the latest studies of B6.

What is Hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating) is found to be associated with 2,551 drugs and 3,546 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperhidrosis.

On Jul, 13, 2026

931 people reported to have side effects when taking B6.
Among them, 12 people (1.29%) have Hyperhidrosis.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hyperhidrosis when taking B6? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Hyperhidrosis when taking B6? *

What are other drugs people take besides B6? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperhidrosis? *

Influenza Like Illness: 5 people, 41.67%
Weakness: 5 people, 41.67%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 4 people, 33.33%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 33.33%
Dizziness: 4 people, 33.33%
Feeling Hot: 4 people, 33.33%
Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 3 people, 25.00%
Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 25.00%
Fall: 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 16.67%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 8.33%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 8.33%
Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 1 person, 8.33%
Sexual Intercourse - Painful: 1 person, 8.33%
Paget's Disease (disorder that involves abnormal bone destruction and regrowth, which results in deformity): 1 person, 8.33%
Ovarian Neoplasm (tumour of ovary): 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Hassan JK, "POTENTIAL POSITIVE EFFECT OF ORAL PYRIDOXINE ALONE AND IN COMBINATION WITH MECLIZINE ON CIGARETTES SMOKING DURING TENDAYS’TRIAL", IJPSR, 2015 Jan .
Hassan JK, "POTENTIAL POSITIVE EFFECT OF ORAL PYRIDOXINE ALONE AND IN COMBINATION WITH MECLIZINE ON CIGARETTES SMOKING DURING TENDAYS’TRIAL", IJPSR, 2015 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pyridoxine (vitamin b6) (the active ingredients of B6) and B6 (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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