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FDA Requires New B6 Deficiency Warning on Parkinsons Drug

FDA Requires New B6 Deficiency Warning on Parkinsons Drug

On March 20, 2026, the FDA issued a Warning (here) notifying healthcare providers and patients that Carbidopa/Levodopa drug products can cause vitamin B6 deficiency and vitamin B6 deficiency-associated seizures.  The warning instructs healthcare providers to monitor B6 levels in their patients taking the combination therapy, and recommends taking a baseline B6 level at the beginning of treatment.  B6 […]

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