Vitamin B5 250 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Vitamin B5 250 mg against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Vitamin B5 250 mg is a dietary supplement by Standard Vitamins with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for general nutrition and energy, skin and hair health, acne (topical and oral).We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Vitamin B5 250 mg by Standard Vitamins
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product is a single-ingredient supplement: 250 mg of pantothenic acid per tablet, also called vitamin B5. Pantothenic acid is a B vitamin that plays a role in energy production and the health of your skin, hair, and digestive system.
The tablet also contains inactive ingredients — calcium phosphate, cellulose, stearic acid, sodium croscarmellose, PEG, silicon dioxide, and vegetable magnesium stearate — which are fillers, binders, and flow agents that help form and preserve the tablet.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Pantothenic acid is effective for preventing and treating pantothenic acid deficiency, which is rare in people eating a typical diet. For other uses we have data on — radiation dermatitis, hay fever, hair loss (alopecia areata), and alcoholism — the evidence is either insufficient to draw a conclusion or, in the case of radiation dermatitis, points toward it being ineffective.
If you're considering this supplement for any of those other reasons, it's worth talking with us first about what the research actually shows.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Pantothenic acid taken by mouth is generally well tolerated, with diarrhea being the main side effect reported. The supplement is considered safe at typical doses.
That said, the safety notes flag a caution: while the amounts in food and prenatal vitamins are fine, you should check with your doctor before taking high-dose supplements like this one. There's no pregnancy or breastfeeding safety data on file for this ingredient, so if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to be, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting it.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. If you take any medications at all, run them through the checker on this page just to be thorough.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with clinical evidence supporting its stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Vitamin B5 is a straightforward supplement with no documented drug interactions and a solid safety profile at normal doses. It's effective for B5 deficiency but not reliably proven for other uses.
If you're taking it for a reason beyond preventing deficiency, check with us about whether the evidence supports that use. Before starting any high-dose B vitamin, it's worth a quick conversation with your pharmacist.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 22, 2020.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Vitamin B5 250 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Standard Vitamins |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 128838102090 |
| Net contents | 100 Tablet(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | May 22, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 220005 |
| Product type | Vitamin |
| Supplement form | Tablet Or Pill |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Vitamin B5 250 mg by Standard Vitamins, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Pantothenic Acid | 250 mg | 2500% |
Other ingredients: Calcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Sodium Croscarmellose, PEG, Silicon Dioxide, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate
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Formulation
Made in the USA
Pantothenic acid is essential to the body's energy production and the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. It is also needed to produce various hormones.
Quality Guarantee: Certified potency and purity.
Allergen Statement: Does not contain any of the major food allergens: milk, egg, fish, crustacean shell fish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soy (see www.fda.gov). Gluten free.
Formula
Vitamin B5 Pantothenic acid 250 mg per tablet
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
General Statements
30 minutes These tablets will disintegrate in the digestive tract within 30 minutes after swallowing.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Take 1 tablet daily, or as directed by your health care professional.
Storage
Store container tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Precautions
Keep out of children's reach.
Pregnant or nursing women, or anyone taking medication or who has a medical condition, should consult a health-care professional before using this or any other dietary supplement.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Is this label outdated? Report a formula or label change and our pharmacy team will review it.
Vitamin B5 250 mg by Standard Vitamins label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Vitamin B5 250 mg by Standard Vitamins
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.
Pantothenic Acid
No knowninteractions
Pantothenic acid is vitamin B5, an essential nutrient your body uses to turn food into energy. True deficiency is very rare because it is found in nea...
Pantothenic Acid monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Calcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Sodium Croscarmellose, PEG, Silicon Dioxide, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Vitamin B5 250 mg by Standard Vitamins Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Vitamin B5 250 mg. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Vitamin B5 250 mg, from the product label.
Standard Vitamins
See all Standard Vitamins products- Name
- Standard Vitamins Dist. Co.
- City
- Clearwater
- State
- FL
- ZipCode
- 33755
- Phone Number
- 1-800-523-8899
- Web Address
- www.nutrina.com
Vitamin B5 250 mg by Standard Vitamins: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Vitamin B5 250 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Vitamin B5 250 mg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 11 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Pantothenic Acid 11 references
- McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
- Yates AA, Schlicker SA, Suitor CW. Dietary reference intakes: The new basis for recommendations for calcium and related nutrients, B vitamins, and choline. J Am Diet Assoc 1998;98:699-706. PubMed
- Debourdeau PM, Djezzar S, Estival JL, et al. Life-threatening eosinophilic pleuropericardial effusion related to vitamins B5 and H. Ann Pharmacother 2001;35:424-6. DOI
- Schmuth, M., Wimmer, M. A., Hofer, S., Sztankay, A., Weinlich, G., Linder, D. M., Elias, P. M., Fritsch, P. O., and Fritsch, E. Topical corticosteroid therapy for acute radiation dermatitis: a prospective, randomized, double-blind study. Br.J.Dermatol. 2 PubMed
- Schreck, U., Paulsen, F., Bamberg, M., and Budach, W. Intraindividual comparison of two different skin care conceptions in patients undergoing radiotherapy of the head-and-neck region. Creme or powder? Strahlenther.Onkol. 2002;178(6):321-329. PubMed
- Herbst, R. A., Uter, W., Pirker, C., Geier, J., and Frosch, P. J. Allergic and non-allergic periorbital dermatitis: patch test results of the Information Network of the Departments of Dermatology during a 5-year period. Contact Dermatitis 2004;51(1):13-1 PubMed
- Champault, G. and Patel, J. C. [Treatment of constipation with Bepanthene]. Med.Chir Dig. 1977;6(1):57-59.
- Scott LN, Fiume M, Bergfeld WF, et al. Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics. Int J Toxicol 2022;41(3_suppl):77-128. PubMed
- Han J, Warshaw EM. Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Panthenol in "Hypoallergenic" Products. Dermatitis 2023;34(1):62-63. PubMed
- Blanchard G, Kerre S, Walker A, et al. Allergic contact dermatitis from pantolactone and dexpanthenol in wound healing creams. Contact Dermatitis 2022;87(5):468-471. PubMed
- Peltier E, Trapp S, de Salvo R, et al. A new dexpanthenol-containing liquid cleanser for atopic-prone skin: Results from two prospective clinical studies evaluating cutaneous tolerability, moisturization potential, and effects on barrier function. J Cosme PubMed
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