Pantothenic acid, also called pantothenate or vitamin B5 (a B vitamin), is a water-soluble vitamin discovered by Roger J. Williams in 1919. For many animals, pantothenic acid is an essential nutrient as it is required to synthesize coenzyme-A (CoA), as well as to synthesize and metabolize proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Pantothenic acid is the amide between pantoic acid and β-alanine and commonly found as its alcohol analog, the provitamin panthenol, and as calcium pantothenate. Small quantities of pantothenic acid are found in nearly every food, with high amounts in whole-grain cereals, legumes, eggs, meat, royal jelly, avocado, and yogurt. Pantothenic acid is an ingredient in some hair and skin care products. Only the dextrorotatory (D) isomer of pantothenic acid possesses biological activity. while the levorotatory (L) form may antagonize the effects of the dextrorotatory isomer.
Synonyms
Vitamin B5
Pantothenic acid
Sodium pantothenate
Pantothenate
(+)-Pantothenic acid
Calcium pantothenate
D-pantothenic acid
Brand Names
B 50 Capsules
Master Key Multi Vitamin Multi Mineral Formula 2
Children's Chewable Multi-vitamin Complete With Minerals
Childrens Chewable Vitamin Tab
Diaplex
Hemocyte Plus
Snh Formula
Multi - N.T.O.x Formula - Tab
B-50 Hi Potency B Vitamins Tab
Pregvit Folic 5
Only One - Tablet
Vitamin and Mineral Supp Formula 1
Hydrating B5 serum
Escavite
Stress B Complex With C,e, Zinc and Copper
One A Day Multiple Vit W Minerals
Z Bec Tab
Vege Swiss One Multivitamin W Chel Mins Tab
For-2
Q.T. Vitamin and Mineral Drink Mix
Envirocomplex
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B-complex 50
Renal Caps Dialysis/Stress Vitamin Supplement
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Dp 2000
Super Pantoplex
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Vita-B-75 Cap
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Swiss One Timed Release Tab
Vita-worth B-complex Tablets
Irospan 24/6
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B Complex With C 300mg
PreferaOB
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B-complex 100
TL-Fluorivite
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Glyco Lite Ect
Complete One-A-day - Tab
One-A-day Advance Men's
healthy mamaBE WELL ROUNDED BE WELL ROUNDED
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Hoa 1
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Bio-fen
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24 Multivitamins + Minerals
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Thrivite Rx
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Essential Vitamins and Minerals
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Efferlife Multivitamins and Minerals
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Vitrax
Dia-vite
Pantothenic Acid Tablets 300mg
Dothelle DHA
Pantothenic Acid 500mg
Corvite
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Premium Prenatal
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Dexatran
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Finazol
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Xvite
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Pantothenic Acid Ctr Srt 500mg
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Vc II
Right Choice A.M. Multi Formula - Caplet
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D-pantothenic Acid 250mg
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Zatean-Pn
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Onccor
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Pantothenic Acid 100mg
Pantothenic Acid
bioJET
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Pantothenic Acid 500 mg
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Indication
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