L-Ascorbic Acid Extra Pure
Brand names,
L-Ascorbic Acid Extra Pure
Analogs
L-Ascorbic Acid Extra Pure
Brand Names Mixture
L-Ascorbic Acid Extra Pure
Chemical_Formula
C6H8O6
L-Ascorbic Acid Extra Pure
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/vitamc.htm
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
L-Ascorbic Acid Extra Pure
Molecular Weight
176.124 g/mol
L-Ascorbic Acid Extra Pure
Melting Point
191 oC
L-Ascorbic Acid Extra Pure
H2O Solubility
40 g/L
L-Ascorbic Acid Extra Pure
State
Solid
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LogP
-1.305
L-Ascorbic Acid Extra Pure
Dosage Forms
Capsule; Tablet (chewable); Tablet (immediate release); Tablet (extended release); Lozenge; Solution; Parenteral injection
L-Ascorbic Acid Extra Pure
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.
L-Ascorbic Acid Extra Pure
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.
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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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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals