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DB01783ApprovedInvestigationalNutraceuticalVet approvedSmall molecule
Pantothenic acid is a vitamin B5 found in various nutritional supplements. Pantothenic acid, also called pantothenate or vitamin B5 (a B vitamin), is a water-soluble vitamin discovered by Roger J.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Pantothenic acid is incorporated into COENZYME A and protects cells against peroxidative damage by increasing the level of GLUTATHIONE.
- Primary indication
- Studied for the treatment of many uses such as treatment of testicular torsion, diabetic ulceration, wound healing, acne, obesity, diabetic peripheral polyneuropathy.Curator reviewed · 2 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C9H17NO5 · 219.235 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 1996 · United States, 2015
- Also known as
- D-pantothenic acid · Pantothenate · Vitamin B5
- Brand names
- Concept Ob
- Irospan 24/6 Kit
- Pregvit
- Tandem Plus
Resolves to
Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKey
GHOKWGTUZJEAQD-ZETCQYMHSA-NSMILESCC(C)(CO)[C@@H](O)C(=O)NCCC(O)=OTargets
What you can answer from here — as of September 23, 2026
1Protein targetEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
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Which drugs share a target with Pantothenic acid, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?