Pyridoxal; Pyridoxine; Pyridoxamine

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamins reflects how much of each vitamin people should receive on a daily basis. The RDA for vitamins may be used to help create goals for each person.

How much of each vitamin is needed depends on a person's age and gender. Other factors, such as pregnancy and illnesses, are also important. Ask your health care provider which amount is best for you.

Dietary Reference Intakes for vitamin B6:

Infants

• 0 - 6 months: 0.1* milligrams per day (mg/day)
• 7 - 12 months: 0.3* mg/day

*Adequate intake (AI)

Children

• 1 - 3 years: 0.5 mg/day
• 4 - 8 years: 0.6 mg/day
• 9 - 13 years: 1.0 mg/day

Adolescents and Adults

• Males age 14 to 50 years: 1.3 mg/day
• Males over 50 years: 1.7 mg/day
• Females age 14 to 18 years: 1.2 mg/day
• Females age 19 to 50 years: 1.3 mg/day
• Females over 50 years: 1.5 mg/day

The best way to get the daily requirement of essential vitamins is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods.

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Review Date: 02/15/2011
Reviewed By: Alison Evert, MS, RD, CDE, Nutritionist, University of Washington Medical Center Diabetes Care Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)