Component of E and C-Level
Category
Component of E and C-Level Brand names, Component of E and C-Level Analogs
Component of E and C-Level Brand Names Mixture
Component of E and C-Level Chemical_Formula
C6H8O6
Component of E and C-Level RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/vitamc.htm
Component of E and C-Level fda sheet
Component of E and C-Level msds (material safety sheet)
Component of E and C-Level Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Component of E and C-Level Molecular Weight
176.124 g/mol
Component of E and C-Level Melting Point
191 oC
Component of E and C-Level H2O Solubility
40 g/L
Component of E and C-Level State
Solid
Component of E and C-Level LogP
-1.305
Component of E and C-Level Dosage Forms
Capsule; Tablet (chewable); Tablet (immediate release); Tablet (extended release); Lozenge; Solution; Parenteral injection
Component of E and C-Level Indication
Used to treat vitamin C deficiency, scurvy, delayed wound and bone healing, urine acidification, and in general as an antioxidant. It has also been suggested to be an effective antiviral agent.
Component of E and C-Level Pharmacology
Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) is a water-soluble vitamin indicated for the prevention and treatment of scurvy, as ascorbic acid deficiency results in scurvy. Collagenous structures are primarily affected, and lesions develop in bones and blood vessels. Administration of ascorbic acid completely reverses the symptoms of ascorbic acid deficiency.
Component of E and C-Level Absorption
70% to 90%
Component of E and C-Level side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
Component of E and C-Level Patient Information
No information avaliable
Component of E and C-Level Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
