Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) 500 mg
by Life Extension · capsule · 100 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since August 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 20281 3
- DSLD label 232308
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) 500 mg by Life Extension lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 44 mg of calcium and 500 mg of pantothenic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Calcium D-PantothenateCalcium (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 44 mg | 3% | 78% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 500 mg | 10,000% | Higher than 98% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 232308 (entered August 23, 2020), 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 500 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 98% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 58 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.
- Vitamin B5PureBulk.com same ingredients
- Pure Pantothenic Acid Vitamin B5 Powder D Calcium PantothenateHard Rhino same ingredients
- Pantothenic AcidHard Rhino same ingredients
- Pantothenic AcidNOW · off the market same ingredients
- Pantothenic Acid 500 mgNew Sun same ingredients
- Pantothenic Acid 500 mgVQ Verified Quality 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take one (1) capsule daily with meals, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO LE Certified
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 232308.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Rice Extract Blend.
How many labels does Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) 500 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 232308 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market August 9, 2023 · 100 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 20281 3
- Label 74033 Entered May 24, 2017 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 100 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 20281 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.