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Proper Name:
d-Calcium Pantothenate
Common Name:
Vitamin B5
Evidence of Efficacy: statement to the effect of
Pantothenate deficiency or imbalance plays a role in the
symptoms of mood disorders. Observational and
experimental studies have shown an association between
pantothenate and aggression1, and ADHD2.
References:
1.
Thornton GHM et al. J Clin Invest 34:1073, 1955.
2.
Brenner A. The effects of megadoses of selected B
complex vitamins on children with hyperkinesis:
Controlled studies with long-term follow-up. J Learn
Disabil 15(5):258-64, 1982.
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