Dexpanthenol
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Dexpanthenol |
| Brand Name: | Fortaplex, Infuvite, Infuvite Pediatric, Mvi Pediatric, Neo-bex |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | Dexpanthenol is an alcohol derivative of pantothenic acid, a component of the B complex vitamins and an essential component of a normally functioning epithelium. Dexpanthenol is enzymatically cleaved to form pantothenic acid, which is an essential component of Coenzyme A, which acts as a cofactor in many enzymatic reactions that are important for protein metabolism in the epithelium |
| Description of the Drug: | Dexpanthenol is an alcoholic analogue of D-pantothenic acid that is used as a supplement or application to support a healthy epithelium and is also used to prevent vitamin deficiency in patients receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) . |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09357
