Vitamin B5 – Calcium Pantothenate

Calcium Pantothenate is the calcium salt of the water-soluble vitamin B5. It ubiquitously founds in plants and animal tissues with antioxidant property. Pentothenate is a component of coenzyme A (CoA) and a part of the vitamin B2 complex. Vitamin B5 is a growth factor. It is essential for various metabolic functions, including the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fatty acids. This vitamin is also involved in the synthesis of cholesterol, lipids, neurotransmitters, steroid hormones, and hemoglobin. Calcium Pantothenate is used in the treatment of Hypocalcemia and Vitamin B Deficiency. It is also used in the prevent and treatment of Osteoporosis.