Vitamin b6 and Acute myeloid leukaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acute myeloid leukaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin b6 (pyridoxine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin B12, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acute myeloid leukaemia when taking Vitamin b6. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,719 people who have side effects when taking Vitamin b6 from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vitamin b6?

Vitamin b6 has active ingredients of pyridoxine. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 16,183 Vitamin b6 users. Check the latest studies of Vitamin b6.

What is Acute myeloid leukaemia?

Acute myeloid leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts) is found to be associated with 721 drugs and 1,220 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acute myeloid leukaemia.

On Jul, 14, 2026

15,719 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin b6.
Among them, 16 people (0.1%) have Acute myeloid leukaemia.

Could Vitamin b6 cause Acute myeloid leukaemia?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Vitamin b6 when they have Acute myeloid leukaemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Acute myeloid leukaemia when taking Vitamin b6? *

female: 26.67 %
male: 73.33 %

What is the age of people who have Acute myeloid leukaemia when taking Vitamin b6? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin b6? *

What are other side effects people have besides Acute myeloid leukaemia? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 18.75%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 12.50%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 2 people, 12.50%
Hypoalbuminaemia (levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low): 1 person, 6.25%
Blood Glucose Increased: 1 person, 6.25%
Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Decreased: 1 person, 6.25%
Body Height Decreased: 1 person, 6.25%
Bone Density Decreased: 1 person, 6.25%
Fall: 1 person, 6.25%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 1 person, 6.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Vitamin B6 Deficiency: 3 people, 18.75%
Fever: 3 people, 18.75%
Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 3 people, 18.75%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 18.75%
Pain: 3 people, 18.75%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 12.50%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 2 people, 12.50%
Back Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
Constipation: 2 people, 12.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pyridoxine (the active ingredients of Vitamin b6) and Vitamin 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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