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I'm taking pantothenic acid because it helps with my acne but was wondering how many pills a day of 500mg can one take? i've been taking 2 pills a say sometimes 4. on the bottle islt says to take 1 a day but i've seen people take crazy of 15 pills

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

500mg per day: is recommended for most. Pantothenic acid or Vitamin B5 is a water soluble vitamin which means that excess is likely to be urinated out of the body. The reference lists food sources of Vit B5: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/PantothenicAcid-HealthProfessional/. The dose differs depending on age/ gender/ pregnancy: https://www.rxlist.com/consumer_pantothenic_acid_vitamin_b5/drugs-condition.htm

Answered 6/9/2020

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