Chemical formula: C₉H₁₉NO₄ Molecular mass: 205.252 g/mol PubChem compound: 131204
Dexpanthenol is converted in tissues to pantothenic acid, a component of coenzyme A (CoA) that is essential to normal epithelial function, increased fibroblast proliferation and accelerated re-epithelialization in wound healing.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A11HA30 | Dexpanthenol | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A11 Vitamins → A11H Other plain vitamin preparations → A11HA Other plain vitamin preparations |
| D03AX03 | Dexpanthenol | D Dermatologicals → D03 Preparations for treatment of wounds and ulcers → D03A Cicatrizants → D03AX Other cicatrizants |
| S01XA12 | Dexpanthenol | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01X Other ophthalmologicals → S01XA Other ophthalmologicals |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECREOL Cream | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Dexpanthenol is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)Croatia (HR)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
New Zealand (NZ)Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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