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