Pangamic Acid
OTHER NAME(S): Acide Pangamique, Calcium Pangamate, Calgam, Di-isopropylamine Dichloroacetate, Vitamin B15, Vitamine B15, None., Ácido Pangámico, Acide pangamique
Overview
Pangamic acid is a term used for many different chemicals. It was originally claimed to contain D-gluconodimethyl aminoacetic acid from apricot kernels.
There is no standard chemical identity for pangamic acid, so it's not clear how it works. Pangamic acid is also sometimes referred to as vitamin B15, but pangamic acid is not recognized as a vitamin.
People use pangamic acid for asthma, alcohol use disorder, high cholesterol, athletic performance, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Using pangamic acid may also be unsafe.
Uses
We currently have no information for Pangamic Acid overview.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: Pangamic acid is possibly unsafe. Chemicals found in some formulations of pangamic acid may cause cancer.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: Pangamic acid is possibly unsafe. Chemicals found in some formulations of pangamic acid may cause cancer.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It is possibly unsafe to use pangamic acid while pregnant or breast-feeding. Chemicals found in some pangamic acid formulations can cause birth defects and/or cancer. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Pangamic Acid overview.
Dosing
Pangamic acid is a term used for many different chemicals. There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose might be. Chemicals found in some formulations of pangamic acid might be unsafe. Speak with your healthcare provider before taking pangamic acid.
References
- Foster S, Tyler VE. Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies. 3rd ed., Binghamton, NY: Haworth Herbal Press, 1993.
- FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs. Sec. 457.100 Pangamic Acid and Pangamic Acid Products Unsafe for Food and Drug Use. (CPG 7121.01). 1995. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/cpg/cpgdrg/cpg457-100.html (Accessed 16 July 1999).
- Gray ME, Titlow LW. The effect of pangamic acid on maximal treadmill performance. Med Sci Sports Exerc 1982;14:424-7.