Vitamin B6 - Forms

 Pyridoxal is a form of Vitamin B6 obtained via the diet from Animal Food sources of Vitamin B6.  Pyridoxine is very efficiently and rapidly converted to the Pyridoxal form by the Liver.

 Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate is the active form of Vitamin B6 not requiring conversion by the liver and is rapidly absorbed.

 Pyridoxamine is found in Animal Food sources of Vitamine B6.

 Pyridoxine is the most common supplemental form of Vitamin B6 (in the form of Pyridoxine Hydrochloride).  Pyridoxine is very efficiently and rapidly converted to the Pyridoxal form by the Liver.