How does vitamin B6 in the P-5-P form differ from ordinary pyridoxine? — Braintus Focus, 90 capsules – brain and cognitive support complex, OstroVit

Most supplements contain vitamin B6 as pyridoxine hydrochloride — the starting substance, which the body has to convert into the active form through several enzymatic steps. Pyridoxal-5-phosphate (P-5-P) is already the ready-made coenzyme form: this is the form in which vitamin B6 takes part directly in the biochemical reactions of the cell.

From a practical point of view, this means that P-5-P does not need to be converted in the liver first. For most healthy people the difference is insignificant — the body copes with the conversion on its own. In some people, however, the activity of the enzymes responsible for this conversion is reduced, and in such cases the ready-made form is absorbed more effectively.

In Braintus Focus, vitamin B6 is included as a component that takes part in energy metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system — processes that are especially relevant under heavy mental load. Using P-5-P instead of standard pyridoxine reflects an approach to choosing the forms of ingredients, not merely their presence in the formula.