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