Pantothenic Acid 550 mg
by Puritan's Pride · capsule · 100 rapid release capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 16060 8
- DSLD label 73846
- Serving 1 capsule
Pantothenic Acid 550 mg by Puritan's Pride lists one ingredient: 550 mg of pantothenic acid per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2017.
What is in Pantothenic Acid 550 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 550 mg | 11,000% | Higher than over 99% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 73846 (entered May 24, 2017), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 550 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than over 99% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 49 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Pantothenic Acid 550 mgSolgar same ingredients
- Vitamin B5 Capsules 550 mgBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- Pantothenic Acid Vitamin B5 Veg Capsules 550 mgBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- Pantothenic Acid 500GNC · off the market same ingredients
- Pantothenic Acid 500 mgVitabase same ingredients
- Timed Release Pantothenic Acid 500 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: For adults, take one (1) capsule daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial color, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no soy, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 73846.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA Quality Assured.
How many labels does Pantothenic Acid 550 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2017.
- Label 73846 (current) Entered May 24, 2017 · on the market · 100 rapid release capsules · UPC 0 74312 16060 8
DSLD also links this label to: Pantothenic Acid 500 mg (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.