Vitamin B₅ (Pantothenic Acid)

Category:

• Vitamin

Description:

• Dietary supplement; water-soluble vitamin

Indications:

• Vitamin B₅ deficiency

  • Coenzyme A synthesis, carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism

Contraindications:

Precautions:

• Pregnancy category A

• The magnitude of Vitamin B₅ supplementation is not definitely known.  Experimentally induced deficiency is characterized by fatigue, headache, sleep disturbances, abdominal cramps, nausea and flatulence.

Adverse Reactions (Side Effects):

• Relatively non-toxic in therapeutic doses  

Dosage:

• Dietary sources: pork, liver, green leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli), GI flora can produce from diet

• Administered orally (tablets)

• Dietary supplementation (RDA: recommended daily allowance):

  • Adult: 4-7mg per day