Pantothenic Acid

Pantothenic Acid is considered as vitamin. It is optically active and maximum vitamin activity resides only in the D-form. Pantothenic Acid is a composite structure of β-alanine and 2, 4-dihydroxy-3, 3-dimethylbutyric acid gamma lactone, connented in peptide linkage. Liver or other organ meats and eggs are perticularly good sources. It has no accepted therapeutic use and deficiency disease in humans.

Brands
THERAGRAN-M THERAGRAN STRESS ONCE A DAY MULTICAP-M REVITALE M REVITALE M REVITALE-B REVITALE-B HICAP-SS THERIN-M SUPER VITALET-M ABDEC ABDEC BEROCCA DYNAMIN-V VI-MAGNA SEVENSEAS MVM SEVENSEAS MVM DAVIPLEX GENIPLEX GROVIT-B DIABETONE XENADRINE XENADRINE ENGRAN QUANTUM GOLD QUANTUM SUPER VITATHERA-C PREGNA CARE ENGOR EVIVAL FITERNA
Adult Dose
Dose: 100 mg
Single Dose: 100 (100)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: PO
Instructions: As required
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
Pantothenic Acid also known as Vitamin B5. . It is of Synthetic origin. . The Molecular Weight of Pantothenic Acid is 219.20.
Contraindications
Pantothenic Acid is contraindicated in conditions like Leukaemia,Cancer,Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Pantothenic Acid, which give rise to further complications include Rashes, Hives.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Pantothenic Acid include Nausea, Diarrhea, Heart burn.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Pantothenic Acid are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Skin irritation, Contact dermatitis.
Indications
Pantothenic Acid is primarily indicated in conditions like Deficiency of vitamin B complex, Malnutrition, Wounds, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Acne, Rosacea.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Pantothenic Acid was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Store in a well closed container.
Warnings
It is not known whether pantothenic acid can cause fetal harm. It should be used in pregnancy only when clearly needed.
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