Vitamin
Pantothenic Acid
Pantothenic acid is naturally present in almost all foods. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements publishes a recommended amount of Adults 19 years and older 5 mg. Read 2026-08-09.
What is Pantothenic Acid?
NIH's fact sheet for Pantothenic Acid carries no line we quote here under this heading.
How much Pantothenic Acid does NIH publish?
| Life stage | Amount | Printed table |
|---|---|---|
| Adults 19 years and older | 5 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Birth to 6 months | 1.7 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Breastfeeding teens and women | 7 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Children 1–3 years | 2 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Children 4–8 years | 3 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Children 9–13 years | 4 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Infants 7–12 months | 1.8 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Pregnant teens and women | 6 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Teens 14–18 years | 5 mg | Recommended Amount |
Children and teens
Rows for children and teens appear in the table above, in NIH's own wording.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Rows for pregnant and breastfeeding life stages appear in the table above, in NIH's own wording.
What upper limit does NIH publish for Pantothenic Acid?
NIH publishes no upper limit for Pantothenic Acid.
Which foods contain Pantothenic Acid?
"Pantothenic acid is naturally present in almost all foods."
Where these numbers come from
Every quote and every amount on this page comes from National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Pantothenic Acid — Consumer. Public domain (U.S. Government work). LAFYA read the sheet 2026-08-09.
Read the full fact sheet at NIH Office of Dietary SupplementsWhat LAFYA does not say about Pantothenic Acid
LAFYA publishes no claim that pantothenic acid does anything in the body, because we cannot prove one.