vitamin

Vitamin B5

TL;DR

Water-soluble vitamin (pantothenic acid) essential for synthesis of coenzyme A (CoA), critical for fatty acid metabolism..

Overview

Water-soluble vitamin (pantothenic acid) essential for synthesis of coenzyme A (CoA), critical for fatty acid metabolism.

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products in our database contain Vitamin B5

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Compound forms

Vitamin B5 comes in several molecular forms. Each absorbs and acts differently.

Calcium pantothenate

Calcium D-pantothenate

Bioavailability

70%

Typical dose

5–50 mg

Pantethine

d-Pantethine

Bioavailability

80%

Typical dose

300–1200 mg

Benefits

  • Essential for energy metabolism
  • Supports hormone synthesis
  • Important for cholesterol production
  • May support wound healing
  • Helps synthesize neurotransmitters

Dose guide

Common dose

5 mg daily

Typical range

51000 mg

Based on 31 products in our database.

Products with Vitamin B5

Interactions

synergistic. Pantothenic acid is essential for Coenzyme A synthesis, which is required for CoQ10 biosynthesis; B5 deficiency may limit endogenous CoQ10 production

competes. B5 and biotin share the sodium-dependent multivitamin transporter (SMVT) for intestinal absorption; very high doses of one may reduce absorption of the other

synergistic. B5 supports adrenal cortex function and cortisol production via CoA-dependent steroidogenesis; vitamin C is the most concentrated nutrient in adrenal glands — both support adrenal health

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