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Pyritinol

Pyridoxine derivative for cognition.

Brain & Cognitive

Overview

Pyridoxine derivative for cognition.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Increases glucose uptake and acetylcholine release.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Improves cognition in dementia

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Headache
        • · Skin reactions
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Safety & non-supplemental interactions

            Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.

            Avoid if you are
            • ·Pregnant or breastfeeding (insufficient safety data)
            • ·Children under 18 (unless directed by a clinician)

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            600–1200 mg

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTPharmacopsychiatry · 1989

            Pyritinol in dementia

            Knezevic S, et al.

            156 SDAT patients

            Key findings

            Improved global cognition.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Pyritinol — Improves cognition in dementia

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Pyritinol — meta-analysis

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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