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