Vitamin B5 indications
Coenzyme A (metabolite of dexpanthenol) is important for deep penetrating moisturizer; stimulates epithelization; has wound healing effect; has an anti-inflammatory effect.
Only the D-Panthenol is the provitamin of D-Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5), not the L-Panthenol.
A cream with dexpanthenol regularly applied to the skin improves the moisture content of dry skin significantly.
A cream with 5% dexpanthenol accelerates the healing of superficial wounds by approximately 30%.
An ointment with dexpanthenol prevents erythema due to UV light.
Dexpanthenol ointment also protects the lips against solar herpes, Sun burns, mild burns, skin irritations, dry or cracked skin, cosmetic or shaving rashes, post chemical peeling treatment, post laser resurfacing treatment ( 11th -15th day).
Dexpanthenol is effective for preventing / treating nappy dermatitis in infants.
Vitamin B5 interactions
Dextropanthenyl alcohol in combination with hydrocortisone may be more effective than topical hydrocortisone alone in some dermatoses.
Vitamin B5 side effects
No serious side effects have been reported, even at intakes of up to 10,000 mg (10 grams) per day. Very large amounts of pantothenic acid (several grams per day) can cause diarrhea.
Pantothenic acid works together with vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 to help make the fuel our bodies run on—ATP.
There is one report of a 76-year-old woman who developed a life-threatening condition (eosinophilic pleuropericardial effusion) while taking 300 mg of pantothenic acid per day and 10 mg of biotin per day.2 However, it is not clear whether the vitamins caused the problem.
Vitamin B5 contraindications
Haemophiliacs, patients with ileus (due to mechanical obstruction).
Active ingredient matches for Vitamin B5:
Vitamin B5
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Tablet; Oral; D-Pantothenic Acid / Calcium D-Pantothenate 50 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; D-Pantothenic Acid / Calcium D-Pantothenate 250 mg | |
List of Vitamin B5 substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Cutemul (Germany) | |
| D Pantothenic Acid | |
| Tablet; Oral; Vitamin B5 / Calcium D-Pantothenate 250 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; Vitamin B5 / Calcium D-Pantothenate 500 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; D-Pantothenic Acid / Calcium D-Pantothenate 100 mg | |
| D-Pantothenic Acid (Hongkong) | |
| Capsule; Oral; Vitamin B5 / D-Pantothenic Acid 250 mg | |
| Tablet, Extended Release; Oral; Vitamin B5 / D-Pantothenic Acid 1 g | |
| Tablet; Oral; Vitamin B5 / D-Pantothenic Acid 500 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; D-Pantothenic Acid / Calcium D-Pantothenate 250 mg; Vitamin B1 5 mg; Vitamin B2 5 mg | |
| Depanthenol | |
| Ointment; Topical; Vitamin B5 / Dexpanthenol 5% | |
| Dex-Panol (Austria) | |
| Dexol 250 (United States) | |
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| Dexol TD (United States) | |
| Frio Augentropfen B | |
| Intrapan | |
| Logomed Wund-Heilbalsam (Germany) | |
| Marolderm (Germany) | |
| Motilyn | |
| NasenSpray Panthenol (Germany) | |
| Spray; Nasal; Vitamin B5 / Dexpanthenol (Ratiopharm) | |
| Nasicur | |
| Otriven mit Dexpanthenol (Germany) | |
| Pan Rhinol (Germany) | |
| Pan-Sun (France) | |
| Panadon | |
| Pantenil (Spain) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Vitamin B5 / Calcium Pantothenate (Quimica medica) | |
| Panthogenat (Germany) | |
| Pantonate (Australia) | |
| Pantothen (Austria) | |
| Solution; Topical; Phenyl Mercuric Borate; Vitamin B5 / Panthenol 250 mg / ml (Pharmaselect) | |
| Solution; Topical; Vitamin B5 / Panthenol 50 mg / ml (Pharmaselect) | |
| Pantothenic Acid-S | |
| Tablet; Oral; D-Pantothenic Acid / Calcium D-Pantothenate 100 mg | |
| Pelina (Germany) | |
| Siozwo Sana (Germany) | |
| Span Plex (Mexico) | |
| Synapan | |
| T.R. d'Pantothenic Acid | |
| Tablet, Extended Release; Oral; Vitamin B5 / Calcium D-Pantothenate 1000 mg | |
| Thenalton | |
| Ucee D (Germany) | |
| Urupan (Germany) | |
| Uvless (Brazil) | |
| Vita-Tenic | |
| Capsule; Oral; D-Pantothenic Acid 300 mg | |
| Wund und Heilcreme N | |
| Wund und Heilsalbe N | |
See 65 substitutes for Vitamin B5 | |
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