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B12B6 Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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Capsule Category: Vitamin
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking B12B6 against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

B12B6 is a dietary supplement by youtheory with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for morning sickness in pregnancy, premenstrual syndrome (pms), preventing or treating b6 deficiency.Based on those ingredients, 230 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of B12B6 by youtheory

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Youtheory B12B6 contains two active ingredients: vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. Vitamin B6 is essential for nerve function, immune health, and how your body uses proteins and carbohydrates.

Vitamin B12 is crucial for red blood cell formation, nerve health, and energy metabolism — your body stores it in the liver, and it's especially important if you don't eat animal products. The product also contains inactive ingredients (hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, and silicon dioxide) that help form and stabilize the capsule.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: brain health and energy production.
  • We looked for evidence on: Age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer disease, Cognitive function, Cognitive impairment, Dementia, Fatigue — and 2 related terms.
  • The closest evidence on file: Vitamin B12 is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Age-related cognitive decline (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Vitamin B12 is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Alzheimer disease, Cognitive impairment.
  • Also on file: Vitamin B6 is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer disease.

Vitamin B6 in this product is effective for treating sideroblastic anemia and B6 deficiency itself. It's also effective for a rare condition called pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy, likely effective for lowering homocysteine levels (a heart risk marker), and possibly effective for pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting — though any use in pregnancy should be under a doctor's supervision.

Vitamin B12 is effective for treating B12 deficiency and a rare absorption disorder called Imerslund-Grasbeck disease, likely effective for cyanide poisoning, and possibly effective for canker sores and nerve pain after shingles.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 2 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Vitamin B6 is generally well tolerated at doses under 100 mg daily, with only minor side effects like headache, nausea, or stomach upset at normal amounts. High doses over time — especially 1,000 mg daily or more — can cause nerve damage (a condition called sensory neuropathy).

Vitamin B12 is very safe; your body eliminates excess in urine, and there's no established upper limit. In pregnancy, B6 carries mixed data — it's listed as likely safe but also possibly unsafe depending on dose and use, so pregnancy should always involve a doctor's guidance.

B12 is safe in pregnancy and while breastfeeding at normal recommended amounts.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 2 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: Parkinson's medications.
  • For scale: 230 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before you start, check with your pharmacist if you take blood pressure medications (antihypertensive drugs), seizure medications like phenytoin or phenobarbital, the heart rhythm drug amiodarone, levodopa without carbidopa for Parkinson's disease, or metformin for diabetes. High-dose vitamin B6 can interfere with how some of these work, so your dosages or monitoring may need adjustment.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This two-ingredient B vitamin combination is straightforward if you're deficient in either B6 or B12 or using them for an established condition like anemia. If you take blood pressure medication, seizure drugs, or metformin for diabetes, run this product through our medication checker first — the interactions are real but manageable with your pharmacist's input.

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before starting, especially if you're pregnant or on any prescription medications.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 22, 2024.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about B12B6, straight from the product label.

Brand youtheory
Barcode (UPC) 850021920340
Net contents 60 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 22, 2024
DSLD ID 305868
Product type Vitamin
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating), Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for B12B6 by youtheory, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
60
UPC/BARCODE
850021920340
IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin B630 mg1765%
Vitamin B121000 mcg41667%

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide

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Label statements
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Formulation

Helps support brain health Helps convert food into energy Support normal antioxidant function

Promotes brain health Helps support energy production

This product is manufactured in a facility that processes fish extracts.

Dairy free Soy free No gluten ingredients

Vegetarian friendly

Formula

Youtheory B12B6 is a combination of essential nutrients that support the proper metabolism of DNA, proteins, carbohydrates, and fats - converting food into cellular energy. Sufficient intake of these two important vitamins helps to promote our body's natural antioxidant and detoxification systems, while supporting brain health and overall well-being.

Essential daily vitamins B12B6 1,000mcg 1,000 mcg of B12 per daily serving.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: (Adults) take one (1) capsule per day, with a glass of water.

Precautions

Usage warnings: check with your doctor before using this product if you are taking medication or have any medical conditions. Do not use if you are pregnant or nursing.

Do not exceed the recommended daily intake without checking with your doctor.

Not intended for persons under 18. Keep out of reach of children.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place after opening.

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B12B6 by youtheory label

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B12B6 label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in B12B6 by youtheory

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Vitamin B6

Interacts with
210 drugs
30 mg per serving Form: Pyridoxine Hydrochloride

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is an essential water-soluble vitamin that your body needs for metabolism, brain function, and making red blood cells. It is b...

Vitamin B6 monograph & interactions

Vitamin B12

Interacts with
20 drugs
1000 mcg per serving Form: Methylcobalamin

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is an essential nutrient your body needs to make red blood cells, keep nerves healthy, and support DNA. Supplements are very h...

Vitamin B12 monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

B12B6 by youtheory Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Vitamin B6 210
Vitamin B12 20

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in B12B6 interact with 230 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

2 of the 2 ingredients in B12B6 interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in B12B6 with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Vitamin B65 drug types · 210 drugs

Amiodarone (Cordarone)

Theoretically, vitamin B6 might increase the photosensitivity caused by amiodarone.
Despite initial case reports suggesting that pyridoxine may have a protective effect against amiodarone-induced photosensitivity, preliminary clinical research suggests that pyridoxine may actually exacerbate this adverse effect.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Research in hypertensive rats shows that vitamin B6 can decrease systolic blood pressure. Similarly, clinical research in patients with hypertension shows that taking high doses of vitamin B6 may reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure, possibly by reducing plasma levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Phenobarbital (Luminal)

High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Preliminary clinical evidence suggests that vitamin B6 200 mg daily can reduce plasma levels of phenobarbital, possibly by increasing metabolism. It is not known whether lower doses have any effect. Advise people taking phenobarbital to avoid high doses of vitamin B6.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Phenytoin (Dilantin)

High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenytoin.
Preliminary clinical evidence suggests that vitamin B6 200 mg daily can reduce plasma levels of phenytoin, possibly by increasing metabolism. It is not known whether lower doses have any effect. Advise people taking phenytoin to avoid high doses of vitamin B6.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Levodopa

Vitamin B6 may increase the metabolism of levodopa when taken alone, but not when taken in conjunction with carbidopa.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) enhances the metabolism of levodopa, reducing its clinical effects. However, this interaction does not occur when carbidopa is used concurrently with levodopa (Sinemet). Therefore, it is not likely to be a problem in most people.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
Vitamin B6 full monograph & interactions

Vitamin B121 drug type · 20 drugs

Metformin (Glucophage)

Metformin, a common medication used to manage type 2 diabetes, has been associated with lower vitamin B12 levels in some individuals. Prolonged use of metformin can interfere with the absorption of B12 in the digestive system, potentially leading to a deficiency in this essential vitamin.

Likelihood Possible Evidence A
Vitamin B12 full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for B12B6, from the product label.

youtheory

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Name
Nutrawise
City
Irvine
State
CA
ZipCode
92618
Phone Number
888.271.8976
Web Address
youtheory.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

B12B6 by youtheory: Common Questions

Does B12B6 by youtheory interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, B12B6 has a known interaction with 230 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
B12B6 contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Is this safe to take if I'm pregnant?
Vitamin B12 is safe in pregnancy at normal recommended amounts. Vitamin B6's safety is mixed — the data shows it's likely safe but also possibly unsafe depending on dose. If you're pregnant or planning to be, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you and what dose makes sense.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
Yes, both B6 and B12 are considered safe during breastfeeding at recommended amounts. B12 is actually important for milk supply and your baby's health.
What does vitamin B6 actually do in my body?
B6 helps your nerves work, supports your immune system, and helps you break down and use the protein and carbohydrates in food. It's also involved in making neurotransmitters — chemicals your brain uses to communicate.
Will this supplement give me energy?
Both B6 and B12 are involved in how your body converts food into energy. If you're deficient in either one, correcting that deficiency can help restore normal energy levels — but taking extra when you're not deficient won't boost energy beyond normal.
What side effects should I watch for?
At normal doses under 100 mg daily of B6, side effects are rare and mild — maybe headache, nausea, or stomach upset. B12 is very well tolerated. If you take very high doses of B6 over a long time, nerve damage is a risk, but that's not a concern with standard supplements like this one.
Is this product safe for long-term use?
B12 is safe long-term with no upper limit — excess is removed in your urine. B6 is safe at normal supplement doses, but avoid high doses (over 1,000 mg daily) without medical supervision, as prolonged high doses can damage nerves.

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The Full Monographs Behind B12B6’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Vitamin B6

Interacts with 210 drugs

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is an essential water-soluble vitamin that your body needs for metabolism, brain function, and making red blood cells. It is best known for helping with pregnancy-rel...

Read the full Vitamin B6 monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Vitamin B12

Interacts with 20 drugs

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is an essential nutrient your body needs to make red blood cells, keep nerves healthy, and support DNA. Supplements are very helpful for people who are deficient — su...

Read the full Vitamin B12 monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

B12B6's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 62 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Vitamin B6 32 references
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See these in context on the Vitamin B6 monograph →

Vitamin B12 30 references
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