Clinical Medications Worksheets Generic Name

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride

Trade Name Aminoxin Onset

Classification
Vitamin B Complex

Dose
25mg

Route
PO

Time/frequency
Daily 0830

Peak

Duration
2-3weeks

For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and /or solutions Nursing Implications (what to focus on) Contraindications/warnings/interactions

Mechanism of action and indications (Why med ordered) Prevent Peripheral Neuritis
Vitamin B6 deficiency, including poor diet, and or drug induced deficiency (isoniazid) Action: coenzyme that metabolizes protein, carbohydrates and fats. Vitamin B6 is involved in maintaining the health of the thymus, spleen, and lymph nodes that make WBCs. Vitamin B6 is essential to make hemoglobin which helps RBCs carry oxygen.

Common side effects

Paresthesia, numbness of the feet, perioral numbness and unstable gait.

Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal medicines (ask patient specifically) None that the client is receiving

Lab value alterations caused by medicine

Uric acid levels, renal, LFTs

Be sure to teach the patient the following about this medication

Take pill whole Food that is high in Vitamin B6

Nursing Process- Assessment (Pre-administration assessment)

Assess for liver and kidney dysfunction Check for meds that cause deficiency

Assessment Why would you hold or not give this med?

If client is

Evaluation
Relief of symptoms of Deficiency Prophylaxis of drug induced deficiency, decreased toxic drug side effect