Pantothenic Acid

vitamin · cardiovascular · endocrine · Oral

Pantothenic Acid, a vitamin. Incorporated into coenzyme A (CoA) and acyl carrier protein (ACP). CoA is required for all acyl-group transfer: TCA… Oral half-life 6 h.

Incorporated into coenzyme A (CoA) and acyl carrier protein (ACP). CoA is required for all acyl-group transfer: TCA cycle (acetyl-CoA entry), fatty-acid synthesis/oxidation, cholesterol and steroid synthesis, N-acetylation of drugs. Deficiency is rare because of ubiquitous distribution in food.

Pharmacokinetics

• Oral — t½ 6 h · F 50%

Related compounds

• Pantethine — synergistic

Sources: PMID:9023484