Vitamin b6 and Nightmares - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nightmares is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin b6 (pyridoxine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin B12, and have Peripheral swelling.

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

Nightmares (unpleasant dreams) is found to be associated with 1,321 drugs and 1,914 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nightmares.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

15,719 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin b6.
Among them, 41 people (0.26%) have Nightmares.

Among these 41 people:

What is the gender of people who have Nightmares when taking Vitamin b6? *

female: 73.68 %
male: 26.32 %

What is the age of people who have Nightmares when taking Vitamin b6? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin b6? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nightmares? *

Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 13 people, 31.71%
Feeling Abnormal: 12 people, 29.27%
Drowsiness: 12 people, 29.27%
Constipation: 12 people, 29.27%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 26.83%
Weakness: 11 people, 26.83%
Rashes (redness): 11 people, 26.83%
Dizziness: 11 people, 26.83%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 26.83%
Itching: 11 people, 26.83%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Peripheral Swelling: 10 people, 24.39%
Conjunctivitis (pink eye): 8 people, 19.51%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 7 people, 17.07%
Reflux Gastritis (a condition in which the lining of a person's stomach becomes inflamed as a result of exposure to bile): 7 people, 17.07%
Depression: 6 people, 14.63%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 6 people, 14.63%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 9.76%
Pain: 4 people, 9.76%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 9.76%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 7.32%

* 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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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