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