"From June 2027 any vitamin B6 product containing more than 50mg in each recommended daily dose will be moved behind the pharmacy counter. The recommended dietary intake of vitamin B6 for a healthy adult is just 1.3mg to 1.7mg a day. The decision follows a Therapeutic Goods Administration review and public consultation process identifying 250 reports of peripheral neuropathy or damage to the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord and related conditions, with most of those reports made since 2023."
"While the body can eliminate some excess vitamin B6, it can not efficiently eliminate it all. Over time it can build up in the blood to toxic levels. Peripheral neuropathy is a known side-effect of vitamin B6 toxicity, with symptoms including tingling, burning and numbness, usually in the hands or feet. Delayed diagnosis and continued exposure can cause permanent nerve damage."
Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration has ordered that vitamin B6 supplements exceeding 50 mg per recommended daily dose be relocated behind pharmacy counters from June 2027. The recommended dietary intake for a healthy adult is 1.3–1.7 mg per day. The decision followed a TGA review and public consultation after 250 reports of peripheral neuropathy and related conditions, mostly since 2023. The body cannot efficiently eliminate all excess vitamin B6, allowing accumulation to toxic blood levels. Peripheral neuropathy symptoms include tingling, burning and numbness in hands or feet, and prolonged exposure can cause permanent nerve damage. Vitamin B6 is commonly added to drinks and powders, creating cumulative exposure risks despite adequate dietary intake.
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