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