Dietary Reference Intakes: Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

Source: IOM 1998 Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin B6 Unit: mg/day

Population RDA
Male 19-50 1.3 mg/day
Female 19-50 1.3 mg/day
Male 51+ 1.7 mg/day
Female 51+ 1.5 mg/day
Pregnant 1.9 mg/day
Lactating 2.0 mg/day

Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)

Population UL
Adult 100 mg/day

⚠️ Do not exceed the UL without medical supervision.

Disclaimer

These values are from the National Academy of Medicine (formerly Institute of Medicine) Dietary Reference Intake reports. Individual needs may vary. Consult a healthcare provider.