The National Agency for Health Surveillance (Anvisa) issued an alert on the risk of vitamin B6 deficiency in patients who use medicinal products containing carbidopa/levodopa, indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Deficiency, according to the agency, may be associated with the occurrence of seizures. In a note, Anvisa reported that the decision was taken after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a drug regulatory …
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The National Agency for Health Surveillance (Anvisa) has issued alerts on the risk of vitamin B6 deficiency in patients who use medicinal products containing carbidopa/levodopa, indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Deficiency, according to the agency, may be associated with seizures.In a note, Anvisa reported that the decision was made after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a drug regulatory agency, identified…