| Drug Name |
Ascorbic acid |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00171 |
| Description |
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. |
| Indications and Usage |
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. |
| Marketing Status |
approved; nutraceutical |
| ATC Code |
G01AD03; S01XA15 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00126
|
| KEGG ID |
D00018
|
| MeSH ID |
D001205
|
| PubChem ID |
54670067
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D07AHW
|
| NDC Product Code |
63083-1505; 67157-101; 72783-1001; 63238-3000; 51552-0164; 49452-0742; 10695-126; 62512-0020; 51927-5098 |
| UNII |
PQ6CK8PD0R
|
| Synonyms |
Ascorbic Acid | Acid, Ascorbic | L-Ascorbic Acid | Acid, L-Ascorbic | L Ascorbic Acid | Vitamin C | Hybrin | Magnorbin | Sodium Ascorbate | Ascorbate, Sodium | Ascorbic Acid, Monosodium Salt | Ferrous Ascorbate | Ascorbate, Ferrous | Magnesium Ascorbate | Ascorbate, Magnesium | Magnesium di-L-Ascorbate | Magnesium di L Ascorbate | di-L-Ascorbate, Magnesium | Magnesium Ascorbicum |
