Biotin acts as a coenzyme for carboxylation reactions essential to fat and carbohydrate metabolism. Adequate intake for adults is 30 mcg/day.
Pantothenic acid is widely distributed in foods; it is an essential component of coenzyme A. Adults probably require about 5 mg/day. A beneficial role for pantothenic acid supplementation in lipid metabolism, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or athletic performance remains unproved.
Isolated deficiency of biotin or pantothenic acid virtually never occurs.
(See also Overview of Vitamins Overview of Vitamins Vitamins may be Fat soluble (vitamins A, D, E, and K) Water soluble (B vitamins and vitamin C) The B vitamins include biotin, folate, niacin, pantothenic acid, riboflavin (B2), thiamin (B1)... read more .)
Drugs Mentioned In This Article
Drug Name | Select Trade |
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biotin |
Cyto B7, YumVs, YumVs ZERO |
pantothenic acid |
No brand name available |