B vitamin
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
White capsule
Typical Strength
100–500 mg/capsule
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₉H₁₇NO₅
Mol. Weight
219.23 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Vitamin B5, the precursor of coenzyme A, which cells need for fatty-acid and energy metabolism. Included as a supportive nutrient in hair formulas.
What compounding can change
When Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.