Component of Stuartinic
Category
Component of Stuartinic Brand names, Component of Stuartinic Analogs
Component of Stuartinic Brand Names Mixture
Component of Stuartinic Chemical_Formula
C6H8O6
Component of Stuartinic RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/vitamc.htm
Component of Stuartinic fda sheet
Component of Stuartinic msds (material safety sheet)
Component of Stuartinic Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Component of Stuartinic Molecular Weight
176.124 g/mol
Component of Stuartinic Melting Point
191 oC
Component of Stuartinic H2O Solubility
40 g/L
Component of Stuartinic State
Solid
Component of Stuartinic LogP
-1.305
Component of Stuartinic Dosage Forms
Capsule; Tablet (chewable); Tablet (immediate release); Tablet (extended release); Lozenge; Solution; Parenteral injection
Component of Stuartinic 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 Stuartinic 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 Stuartinic Absorption
70% to 90%
Component of Stuartinic side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
Component of Stuartinic Patient Information
No information avaliable
Component of Stuartinic Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
