Antiscorbic Vitamin
Brand names,
Antiscorbic Vitamin
Analogs
Antiscorbic Vitamin
Brand Names Mixture
Antiscorbic Vitamin
Chemical_Formula
C6H8O6
Antiscorbic Vitamin
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
No information avaliable
Antiscorbic Vitamin
Molecular Weight
176.124 g/mol
Antiscorbic Vitamin
Melting Point
191 oC
Antiscorbic Vitamin
H2O Solubility
40 g/L
Antiscorbic Vitamin
State
Solid
Antiscorbic Vitamin
LogP
-1.305
Antiscorbic Vitamin
Dosage Forms
Capsule; Tablet (chewable); Tablet (immediate release); Tablet (extended release); Lozenge; Solution; Parenteral injection
Antiscorbic Vitamin
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.
Antiscorbic Vitamin
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.
Antiscorbic Vitamin
Absorption
70% to 90%
Antiscorbic Vitamin
side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals