Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1997, Volume 12, 2nd Quarter
This link will take you to a copy of the report published
by Dr. Lit-Hung, M.D. in 1997 concerning the effect of vitamin B5 on acne vulgaris and obesity. The report
is posted on the website for the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine. The Journal of Orthomolecular
Medicine is the official journal of the International Society of Orthomolecular Medicine. This society
focuses on the practice of preventing and treating disease by providing the body with optimal amounts of substances which
are natural to the body.
JeffreyDach.com
Dr. Jeffrey Dach, MD spent the first 25 years of his career as a Radiologist, and is now a strong advocate on the
subject of nutritional medicine. His work with vitamin B5 in the treatment of acne led to what may be a significant advancement
in the formulation of vitamin B5 supplements. This formulation incorporates the use of L-carnitine, which appears to act as
a booster agent significantly reducing the daily dosage of vitamin B5 required. This website contains a wealth of information
on nutritional subjects, along with many medical references.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
This link will take you to a report published in the Journal of Cosmetic
Dermatology that discusses the use of L-Carnitine topical treatment to reduce sebum secretion.
British FSA Vitamins Report
This link will take you to a report published by the British
Food Standards Agency (FSA). The FSA commissions studies using independent scientific committees for the purpose
of providing advice to the British public on the subject of nutrition. The report is a scholarly 360
page article which addresses vitamins and minerals. On page 66 of the report, under the heading “Risk Assessment”,
it states that “no side effects have been reported with pantothenic acid supplementation at levels up to approximately
2000 mg/day, for periods varying from several days to several weeks”. The report also mentions that high doses of of calcium pantothenate
(10 grams per day for ten weeks) may cause “diarrhoea and gastrointestinal disturbances” and that these are typically
the only side effects observed.
Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine - 1979, Vol. 8, 4th Quarter
This link will take you to an interesting article that describes the sometimes
unfortunate aspects arising from the interdependent relationships among pharmaceutical companies, medical journals, and
medical practicioners. The article was written by a person with direct experience in the medical publishing industry.
http://www.remarkablemedicine.com
This link will take you to a website
set up by Mr. Jack Dreyfus, founder of the Dreyfus Mutual Funds. The website is supported by a charitable foundation
he created to educate people on the many beneficial uses of a prescription drug called Dilantin. Here you will find
a lengthy discussion on how prescription drugs come to be approved by the FDA, and what he calls "Flaws in
the System".