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