Premenstrual syndrome is a very common condition that affects women of reproductive age. A recent study was published in the Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (Sharma et al, 2007), which compared Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) to both Bromocriptine and placebo.Bromocriptine is a dopine agonist that is usually used for the treatment of pituitary tumors as well as Parkinson's disease.
Interventions:
Bromocriptrine 2.5 mg twice a day and pyridoxine 100 mg/day.
Results:
Both Bromocriptine and Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) showed a significant reduction in mean premenstrual symptom scores.
Conclusions:
It is concluded that both the drugs are effective for treatment of premenstrual syndrome but, pyridoxine showed significantly higher response rate and lesser incidence of side effects than bromocriptine.
*Vitamin B6 (pryidoxine) is found in the patent-pending Zenstral PMS formulation. For natural PMS relief, click the link.
Reference:
Sharma P, Kulshreshtha S, Singh GM, Bhagoliwal A. Role of bromocriptine and pyridoxine in premenstrual tension syndrome.Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2007 Oct-Dec;51(4):368-74.
Very interesting post about vitamin B6. I have very bad PMS. I might try taking it. Which brand do you recommend?
ReplyDeleteThis is a condition that most women suffer from. Would diet and exercise ease the condition?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, thank you for your recent comment on my blog site. I formulate products for University Health Industries which would certainly bias any recommendations that I could make for you. Our company makes a product called Zenstral PMS(TM) which contains Vitamin B6.
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B-6 also helps another condition, Incontinence by controlling muscle spasms that control the urge to have to get to a bathroom fast. My aunt tried everything all the major drugs and than she tried B-6 and she had releif immediately from that strong urge to go.
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