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Suggest The Ideal Dosage For Vitamin B6 Taken During Pregnancy
Question: Hi
I am 10 weeks pregnant and for the last 4 weeks i have taken Magnesium tablets in addition to my pregnancy tablets.
The pregnancy tablets contain 1.9mg of Vitamin B6. And I only just now noticed that the Magnesium tablets also contain B6 34.5mg per Tablet. I have been taking 2 magnesium tablets in addition to my pregnancy tablet.
I am very worried I may have overdosed on B6 and harmed my baby. Please advise.
I am 10 weeks pregnant and for the last 4 weeks i have taken Magnesium tablets in addition to my pregnancy tablets.
The pregnancy tablets contain 1.9mg of Vitamin B6. And I only just now noticed that the Magnesium tablets also contain B6 34.5mg per Tablet. I have been taking 2 magnesium tablets in addition to my pregnancy tablet.
I am very worried I may have overdosed on B6 and harmed my baby. Please advise.
Brief Answer:
No harm to your baby.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
Usually B6 is pregnancy category A drug and cause no harm to your unborn baby.
Toxicity usually occurs above 100mg/ day.
So no need to worry.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck.
Regards
No harm to your baby.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
Usually B6 is pregnancy category A drug and cause no harm to your unborn baby.
Toxicity usually occurs above 100mg/ day.
So no need to worry.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck.
Regards
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