Pyridoxine Hydrochloride

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The hydrochloride salt form of pyridoxine, a water-soluble vitamin B. Pyridoxine hydrochloride is converted into the active form, pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP), an essential cofactor in many enzymatic activities including synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters, and sphingolipids. This vitamin is essential to red blood cell, nervous system, and immune systems functions and helps maintain normal blood glucose levels.

**Synonyms:** - 5-Hydroxy-6-methyl-3,4-pyridinedimethanol Hydrochloride - 5-Hydroxy-6-methyl-3,4-pyridinedimethanol Hydrochloride - Beesix - Beesix - Hexa-Betalin - Hexa-Betalin - PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE - Vitamin B6 Hydrochloride