My dad lives in assisted living and his medication is administered by the staff where he lives, including supplements. He was running low on B complex, so I went searching for a replacement. He had been suffering with Gout recently, so I researched what helps and vitamin B-5 is very helpful in aiding the body to rid itself of uric acidâ€"a build up of uric acid causes Gout. This product had the highest amount of B5 compared to other brands I looked at, so I gave it a shot. My dad does try to watch his diet, but he loves his beer which is terrible for Gout. Since taking this vitamin his Gout has resolved, despite his beer consumption. UPDATE 1/27/17 I started taking this B complex myself and wanted to note a couple other things I like about this B complex are that it contains: -folate (vs folic acid, which is synthetic, cheaper, and not absorbed at all by some people) -niacin (vs niacinamide) which is more effective at inducing relaxation and calming effects and lowering serum cholesterol; to avoid a niacin flush it's best to take this on a full stomac