Ascorbic 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 Contraindications.
There are no contraindications to the administration of ascorbic acid.
Ascorbic Prescription.
Ascorbic acid is prescribed to prevent and treat scurvy, a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C in the body.
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. Ascorbic is considered an antioxidant.
Ascorbic acid side effects.
- diarrhea;
- upset stomach;
