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