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

Summary:

Thrombocytopenia is reported as a side effect among people who take B6 (pyridoxine (vitamin b6)), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Calcium, and have Ovarian cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thrombocytopenia 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 Thrombocytopenia?

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood) is found to be associated with 2,789 drugs and 4,873 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thrombocytopenia.

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On Aug, 29, 2026

931 people reported to have side effects when taking B6.
Among them, 27 people (2.9%) have Thrombocytopenia.

Among these 27 people:

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

female: 84.62 %
male: 15.38 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides B6? *

What are other side effects people have besides Thrombocytopenia? *

Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 9 people, 33.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 29.63%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 29.63%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 25.93%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 7 people, 25.93%
Constipation: 7 people, 25.93%
Influenza Like Illness: 6 people, 22.22%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 6 people, 22.22%
Chronic Kidney Disease: 6 people, 22.22%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 6 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 8 people, 29.63%
Pain: 6 people, 22.22%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 5 people, 18.52%
Parkinson's Disease: 4 people, 14.81%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 4 people, 14.81%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 4 people, 14.81%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 11.11%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 3 people, 11.11%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 3 people, 11.11%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 7.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

YavasogluI, I., TurgutkayaII, A., & BolamanIII, Z., "Chlorella-induced thrombocytopenia", DATA, 2018 Jan .
Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .
Hassan JK, "POTENTIAL POSITIVE EFFECT OF ORAL PYRIDOXINE ALONE AND IN COMBINATION WITH MECLIZINE ON CIGARETTES SMOKING DURING TENDAYS’TRIAL", IJPSR, 2015 Jan .
Onder H, Arsava EM, Arat A, Topcuoglu MA, "Acute middle cerebral artery occlusion treated by thrombectomy in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome and severe thrombocytopenia", Journal of vascular and interventional neurology, 2015 Jan .
YavasogluI, I., TurgutkayaII, A., & BolamanIII, Z., "Chlorella-induced thrombocytopenia", DATA, 2018 Jan .
Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .
Hassan JK, "POTENTIAL POSITIVE EFFECT OF ORAL PYRIDOXINE ALONE AND IN COMBINATION WITH MECLIZINE ON CIGARETTES SMOKING DURING TENDAYS’TRIAL", IJPSR, 2015 Jan .
Onder H, Arsava EM, Arat A, Topcuoglu MA, "Acute middle cerebral artery occlusion treated by thrombectomy in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome and severe thrombocytopenia", Journal of vascular and interventional neurology, 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.

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