Panto-250 (Oral)

Vitamins are essential compounds for growth and health. You only need them in small amounts, and they are typically found in the foods you eat. Pantothenic acid (vitamin B 5) is important for breaking down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

No issues have been identified that are caused solely by a lack of pantothenic acid. However, not having one B vitamin often means you might also lack others, which is why pantothenic acid is commonly included in B complex products.

Claims that pantothenic acid can treat nerve damage, breathing issues, itching and other skin conditions, and poisoning from certain drugs; that it can help prevent or eliminate gray hair; that it can prevent arthritis, allergies, and birth defects; or that it can enhance mental function have not been proven.

This vitamin is available without a prescription.

For good health, it’s important to eat a balanced and varied diet. Follow any diet plan your health care professional recommends. For your specific dietary vitamin and/or mineral needs, ask your health care professional for a list of suitable foods. If you believe you are not getting enough vitamins and/or minerals in your diet, you may consider taking a dietary supplement.

Pantothenic acid is found in various foods such as peas and beans (excluding green beans), lean meat, poultry, fish, and whole-grain cereals. Ordinary cooking causes little loss of pantothenic acid from foods.

Vitamins cannot replace a healthy diet and will not provide energy. Your body also requires other nutrients from food—protein, minerals, carbohydrates, and fat.

The daily amount of pantothenic acid needed is defined in several different ways.

• For U.S.—
• Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) indicate the amount of vitamins and minerals needed for adequate nutrition in most healthy individuals. RDAs for a specific nutrient can differ based on a person’s age, sex, and physical condition (e.g., pregnancy).
• Daily Values (DVs) for nutrients are used on food and dietary supplement labels to show the percentage of the recommended daily amount of each nutrient provided by a serving. DVs replace the previous term, United States Recommended Daily Allowances (USRDAs).

• For Canada—
• Recommended Nutrient Intakes (RNIs) are used to determine the amounts of vitamins, minerals, and protein required for adequate nutrition and to reduce the risk of chronic disease.

Since a deficiency of pantothenic acid is very rare, there is no RDA or RNI for this vitamin. The following daily intakes are considered sufficient for most people:

• Infants and children— Birth to 3 years of age: 2 to 3 milligrams (mg). 4 to 6 years of age: 3 to 4 mg. 7 to 10 years of age: 4 to 5 mg.
• Adolescents and adults—4 to 7 mg.

If you are taking this dietary supplement without a prescription, please read and follow any precautions on the label carefully. For this supplement, keep the following in mind:

Allergies

Inform your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients closely.

Pediatric

No problems have been reported in children when taking normal daily recommended amounts.

Geriatric

No problems have been reported in older adults when taking normal daily recommended amounts.

Interactions with Medicines

Some medicines should never be used together, while in other cases, two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction could happen. In these situations, your doctor may want to adjust the dose, or other precautions may be needed. Inform your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Some medicines should not be used during meals or with certain types of food due to possible interactions. Drinking alcohol or using tobacco with certain medicines may also lead to interactions. Talk with your healthcare professional about using your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Along with its necessary effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. While not all of these side effects may happen, if they do occur, they may require medical attention.

In the U.S.

• Panto-250

Available Dosage Forms:

• Tablet
• Capsule

Therapeutic Class: Nutritive Agent

Pharmacologic Class: Vitamin B (class)

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For oral dosage forms (capsules, tablets, oral solution): To prevent deficiency, the amount taken by mouth is based on normal daily recommended intakes: Adults and teenagers—4 to 7 milligrams (mg) per day. Children 7 to 10 years of age—4 to 5 mg per day. Children 4 to 6 years of age—3 to 4 mg per day. Children birth to 3 years of age—2 to 3 mg per day. To treat deficiency: Adults, teenagers, and children—Treatment dose is determined by prescriber for each individual based on severity of deficiency.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Store the dietary supplement in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.