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It is usually well tolerated.<ref name=AHFS2016/> Occasionally side effects include headache, numbness, and sleepiness. Normal doses are safe during [[pregnancy]] and [[breastfeeding]]. Pyridoxine is in the [[vitamin B]] family of vitamins. It is required by the body to metabolise [[amino acids]], [[carbohydrates]], and [[lipids]]. Sources in the diet include [[fruit]], [[vegetables]], and [[food grain|grain]].
It is usually well tolerated. Occasionally side effects include headache, numbness, and sleepiness. Normal doses are safe during [[pregnancy]] and [[breastfeeding]]. Pyridoxine is in the [[vitamin B]] family of vitamins. It is required by the body to metabolise [[amino acids]], [[carbohydrates]], and [[lipids]]. Sources in the diet include [[fruit]], [[vegetables]], and [[food grain|grain]].


==Medical uses==
==Medical uses==