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PlanetRx - Learn More - Product Advice - Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA)





	A natural sunscreen You probably know PABA as a sunscreen ingredient that protects your skin against ultraviolet rays. But you may not know that it is a minor B complex vitamin, like choline and inositol. Though PABA, also known as para-aminobenzoic acid, is considered a nonessential vitamin, your body needs it to produce folic acid. It's a popular misconception that ingesting PABA saves your skin against sunburn and other maladies, helps you live longer, treats arthritis, and chases away gray hair. While it makes a fine sunscreen when applied topically, the rest of those points are false. Unlike some of the minor B vitamins that your body can produce on its own, water-soluble PABA can only be obtained by what you eat. Quick Facts About Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) There is no RDA, or suggested intake. Some foods rich in it are brewer's yeast, bran, brown rice, molasses, organ meats, wheat germ, and whole-grain products. No cases of natural PABA deficiency have been reported.



	You May Need More PABA if You Have (or Have Had) Chronic malnutrition Or if You're Taking antibiotics or sulfonamides, because PABA may inhibit their function. What Works Best -- and Worst -- with PABA PABA works best with the other B vitamins. Absorption is maximized when ingested in a well-balanced vitamin/mineral supplement. Forms Available Individual supplements as para-aminobenzoic acid. A constituent of many B complex and multivitamin/mineral preparations. A component in topical sunscreen lotions.



	Chemical Forms Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) Comments on PABA Although PABA supplements are available, they are not recommended as they can cause side effects.



	Warnings Consult a physician before use or do not use PABA if: You are about to start a high-dose supplement program. PABA May Have Interactions with Antibiotics: PABA decreases the effectiveness of some antibiotics. Dapsone: PABA decreases the effect of dapsone. Folic Acid: PABA increases the effect of folic acid. Procainamide: PABA decreases the effect of procainamide. Sulfonamides: PABA decreases the effect of sulfonamides. Vitamin C: PABA increases the effect of vitamin C. Side Effects Doses greater than 1 gram may cause many side effects. Signs of Overdose Diarrhea Fever Jaundice Liver damage Loss of appetite Nausea Skin rash Vomiting What to Do in Case of Overdose Stop use and contact your physician immediately.

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