SwansonP-5-P Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate

No, this B6 dosage is not suitable for children up to and including 17 years old.

Vitamin B6 is found in various foods such as chicken, fish, eggs, bananas, potatoes, nuts and whole grain products. It is also found in legumes such as lentils and beans.

Vitamin B6 is a collective name for several forms. P-5-P (pyridoxal-5-phosphate) is one of these forms and is known as an active variant. Other forms of vitamin B6 include pyridoxine and pyridoxamine.

Pyridoxine HCl is a standard form of B6 that must first be converted. P-5-P is a ‘ready-to-use’ form in the supplement. The difference is therefore in the form and processing.

In food, vitamin B6 is found in different forms. In fruit, vegetables and grains, pyridoxine often occurs in a bound (glycosylated) form. This form is processed differently than free forms such as P-5-P.