Panthenol Pharmacology

Panthenol

About Panthenol

Alcohol analog of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), and is thus a provitamin of B5.

Mechanism of Action of Panthenol

Skin:It binds to the hair shaft readily and It coats the hair and seals its surface, lubricating the hair shaft and making strands appear shiny.Panthenol has good skin penetration. It improves hydration, reduces itching and inflammation of the skin and accelerates and improves healing of epidermal wounds.
Oral:If ingested, panthenol is metabolized to pantothenic acid.. Panthenol comes in two enantiomers, D and L. Only D-panthenol (dexpanthenol) is biologically active, however both forms have moisturizing properties. For cosmetic use, panthenol comes either in D form, or as a racemic mixture of D and L (DL-panthenol).

Pharmacokinets of Panthenol

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Onset of Action for Panthenol

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Duration of Action for Panthenol

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Half Life of Panthenol

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Side Effects of Panthenol

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Contra-indications of Panthenol

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Special Precautions while taking Panthenol

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Pregnancy Related Information

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Old Age Related Information

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Breast Feeding Related Information

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Children Related Information

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Indications for Panthenol

1.In cosmetics, panthenol is a humectant, emollient and moisturizer.
2.It is sometimes mixed with allantoin, in concentrations of up to 2-5%, and is used for treatment of sunburns, mild burns and minor skin disorders.
3.As a pantothenic acid supplement

Interactions for Panthenol

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Typical Dosage for Panthenol

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Schedule of Panthenol

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Storage Requirements for Panthenol

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Effects of Missed Dosage of Panthenol

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Effects of Overdose of Panthenol

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Home Delivery for Panthenol in Your City

Medicine India is just a publishing medium for medicine related information and does not provide services or sales of medicines including panthenol.

However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for panthenol and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for panthenol may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take panthenol only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for panthenol before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for panthenol with the pharmacy.

Panthenol is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for panthenol might be better known than panthenol itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have panthenol in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for panthenol.