Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Cautions
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Certain people should not take vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) supplements at all:
- People taking the medication Levodopa
People taking the medication Levodopa should not take vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) supplements because they can inactivate the Levodopa and nullify its effect.
Overdosage and Toxicity Symptoms
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is basically non-toxic, but at doses greater than 10g, the following symptoms can appear:
- Diarrhoea
- Increased histamine levels (allergies)
- Sensitivity in the joints
People who experience any of the above toxicity symptoms should discontinue their vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) supplements or reduce them back to the recommended daily intake levels. Toxicity symptoms are more likely to occur from taking too many supplements, whereas dietary intake of vitamin vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is highly unlikely to cause overdosage.
Toxicity symptoms are more likely to occur from taking too many supplements
Toxic Levels of Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is essential non-toxic and the only minor toxicity symptoms have occurred at doses greater than 10g per day.