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DRUGS & SUPPLEMENTS
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Vitamin C
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Vitamin C uses
A six carbon compound related to glucose. It is found naturally in citrus fruits and many vegetables. Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary to maintain connective tissue and bone. Its biologically active form, Vitamin C, functions as a reducing agent and coenzyme in several metabolic pathways. Vitamin C is considered an antioxidant.
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.
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.
Different Vitamin C products with other ingredients:
Vitamin C pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:
Vitamin C available forms, composition, doses:
| Price | |
| Ascor l 500 500 mg/ml vial | 0.24 USD |
| Ascorbic acid 222 mg/ml vial | 0.35 USD |
| Ascorbic acid 500 mg tablet | 0.04 USD |
| CVS Pharmacy vit c ener boost 1000 mg | 0.21 USD |
| CVS Pharmacy vitamin c 1000 mg caplet | 0.04 USD |
| CVS Pharmacy vitamin c 1000 mg tablet chw | 0.06 USD |
| CVS Pharmacy vitamin c 500 mg caplet | 0.02 USD |
| CVS Pharmacy vitamin c 500 mg tablet | 0.02 USD |
| Calcium ascorbate powder | 0.79 USD |
| Cemill+bioflavonoids tablet | 0.09 USD |
| Cemill-1000 tablet | 0.08 USD |
| Cemill-500 tablet sa | 0.07 USD |
| Cenolate 1 gm/2 ml ampul | 1.21 USD |
| Cenolate 500 mg/1 ml ampul | 1.74 USD |
| Pv ester-c 500 mg tablet | 0.04 USD |
| Ra vitamin c 100 mg tablet | 0.02 USD |
| Ra vitamin c cough drops | 0.03 USD |
| Tablets; Oral; Bioflavonoids 20 mg; Rutoside 5 mg; Vitamin C (Dog Rose, Acerola) 100 mg | |
| Vicks vitamin c 60 mg drops | 0.02 USD |
| Vitamin c 1000 mg caplet | 0.06 USD |
| Vitamin c 1000 mg tablet | 0.08 USD |
| Vitamin c 1000 mg tablet sa | 0.09 USD |
| Vitamin c 1500 mg tablet sa | 0.22 USD |
| Vitamin c 250 mg tablet | 0.03 USD |
| Vitamin c 250 mg tablet chew | 0.03 USD |
| Vitamin c 500 mg chew tablet | 0.04 USD |
| Vitamin c 500 mg tablet | 0.04 USD |
| Vitamin c drops | 0.04 USD |
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References
- "RUTIN". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).
- "RUTIN". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB0169... (accessed August 28, 2018).
- "5G06TVY3R7: The UNique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) is an alphanumeric substance identifier from the joint FDA/USP Substance Registration System (SRS).". https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/Dat... (accessed August 28, 2018).
Frequently asked Questions
Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Vitamin C?Depending on the reaction of the Vitamin C after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Vitamin C not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.
Is Vitamin C addictive or habit forming?Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.
Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.
Review
sdrugs.com conducted a study on Vitamin C, and the result of the survey is set out below. It is noteworthy that the product of the survey is based on the perception and impressions of the visitors of the website as well as the views of Vitamin C consumers. We, as a result of this, advice that you do not base your therapeutic or medical decisions on this result, but rather consult your certified medical experts for their recommendations.Visitor reports
One visitor reported useful
How is the drug Vitamin C useful in reducing or relieving the symptoms? How useful is it?According to the survey conducted by the website sdrugs.com, there are variable results and below are the percentages of the users that say the medicine is useful to them and that say it is not helping them much. It is not ideal to continue taking the medication if you feel it is not helping you much. Contact your healthcare provider to check if there is a need to change the medicine or if there is a need to re-evaluate your condition. The usefulness of the medicine may vary from patient to patient, depending on the other diseases he is suffering from and slightly depends on the brand name.
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Useful | 1 | 100.0% | |
Visitor reported side effects
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No survey data has been collected yetThree visitors reported frequency of use
How often in a day do you take the medicine?Are you taking the Vitamin C drug as prescribed by the doctor?
Few medications can be taken Once in a day more than prescribed when the doctor's advice mentions the medicine can be taken according to frequency or severity of symptoms. Most times, be very careful and clear about the number of times you are taking the medication. The report of sdrugs.com website users about the frequency of taking the drug Vitamin C is mentioned below.
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Once in a day | 2 | 66.7% | |
| 3 times in a day | 1 | 33.3% | |
Two visitors reported doses
What is the dose of Vitamin C drug you are taking?According to the survey conducted among sdrugs.com website users, the maximum number of people are using the following dose 201-500mg. Few medications come in only one or two doses. Few are specific for adult dose and child dose. The dose of the medicine given to the patient depends on the severity of the symptom/disease. There can be dose adjustments made by the doctor, based on the progression of the disease. Follow-up is important.
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 201-500mg | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 11-50mg | 1 | 50.0% | |
Visitor reported time for results
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No survey data has been collected yetFour visitors reported age
| Visitors | % | ||
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| 16-29 | 2 | 50.0% | |
| 30-45 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 6-15 | 1 | 25.0% | |
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The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology