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Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C6H8O6
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/vitamc.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
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Molecular Weight
176.124 g/mol
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Melting Point
191 oC
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H2O Solubility
40 g/L
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State
Solid
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LogP
-1.305
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Dosage Forms
Capsule; Tablet (chewable); Tablet (immediate release); Tablet (extended release); Lozenge; Solution; Parenteral injection
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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.
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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.
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Absorption
70% to 90%
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side effects and Toxicity
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals