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Can You Take Vitamin B5 and Vitamin C Together?
May affect absorption
The short answer
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) also uses the SMVT transporter and may compete with pantothenic acid for absorption at high doses.
How to arrange timing
Space by at least 1 hour at megadoses.
Reference
Reference noted for this combination: Examine.com
Important context
Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.