Overview
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.
Associated Conditions
- Common Cold
- Deficiency, Vitamin A
- Deficiency, Vitamin D
- Fever
- Flu caused by Influenza
- Folate deficiency
- Iron Deficiency (ID)
- Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
- Oral bacterial infection
- Scurvy
- Vitamin C Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency
Research Report
A Comprehensive Monograph on L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C): From Chemical Structure to Clinical Application
Introduction and Historical Context: The Conquest of Scurvy and the Identification of a Vital Molecule
Overview of L-Ascorbic Acid
L-ascorbic acid, universally known as Vitamin C, is an essential water-soluble vitamin and a small molecule drug cataloged under DrugBank ID DB00126.[1] It is a six-carbon compound structurally analogous to glucose, which is indispensable for human health.[1] Unlike most vertebrates, humans lack the enzyme L-gulonolactone oxidase, which catalyzes the final step in ascorbic acid biosynthesis, making it an essential nutrient that must be obtained exogenously through diet.[3] Its fundamental physiological roles are vast and critical, encompassing the maintenance of connective tissue and bone, functioning as a primary reducing agent and coenzyme in numerous metabolic pathways, and serving as one of the body's most potent and vital antioxidants.[1]
The Historical Scourge of Scurvy
Clinical Trials
Title | Posted | Study ID | Phase | Status | Sponsor |
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2025/07/21 | Not Applicable | Completed | |||
2025/07/17 | Not Applicable | Not yet recruiting | |||
2025/04/20 | Not Applicable | Not yet recruiting | Minia University | ||
2025/03/04 | Not Applicable | Not yet recruiting | |||
2025/01/17 | Not Applicable | Recruiting | |||
2025/01/17 | Not Applicable | Completed | |||
2024/12/27 | Not Applicable | Recruiting | Fan Zeng | ||
2024/10/03 | N/A | Recruiting | |||
2024/09/19 | Phase 2 | Recruiting | |||
2024/06/05 | N/A | Recruiting |
FDA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Manufacturer | NDC Code | Route | Strength | Effective Date |
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AvPAK | 50268-677 | ORAL | 120 mg in 1 1 | 4/12/2022 | |
CarWin Pharmaceutical Associates, LLC | 15370-105 | ORAL | 60 mg in 1 1 | 1/10/2024 | |
Mission Pharmacal Company | 0178-0813 | ORAL | 138 mg in 1 1 | 1/5/2024 | |
Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 58657-164 | ORAL | 60 mg in 1 1 | 12/9/2023 | |
Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 75854-344 | ORAL | 175 mg in 1 1 | 4/8/2025 | |
Exeltis USA, Inc. | 0642-7473 | ORAL | 60 mg in 1 1 | 2/14/2023 | |
Marnel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 0682-3001 | ORAL | 500 mg in 1 1 | 5/2/2014 | |
Centurion Labs, LLC | 23359-105 | ORAL | 100 mg in 1 1 | 1/22/2024 | |
Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 75854-320 | ORAL | 60 mg in 1 1 | 1/18/2021 | |
Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 58657-324 | ORAL | 35 mg in 1 mL | 12/12/2023 |
EMA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Authorization Holder | Status | Issued Date |
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No EMA approvals found for this drug. |
HSA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Manufacturer | Approval Number | Dosage Form | Strength | Approval Date |
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ASCORBIC ACID INJECTION USP 500 mg/5 ml | SIN05858P | INJECTION | 500 mg/5 ml | 5/21/1991 | |
IBERET-FOLIC-500 TABLET | SIN05447P | TABLET, FILM COATED | 500 mg | 2/19/1991 | |
FBC FILMTAB | SIN05814P | TABLET, FILM COATED | 20 mg | 5/3/1991 | |
TAMIPOOL FOR INJECTION | SIN11849P | INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION | 100 mg/vial | 3/15/2002 | |
CERNEVIT FOR INJECTION | SIN11975P | INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION | 125 mg/vial | 6/5/2002 | |
PANADOL COLD & FLU HOT REMEDY | SMITHKLINE BEECHAM S.A. | SIN11609P | POWDER | 60 mg | 8/3/2001 |
NMPA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | Approval Number | Drug Type | Dosage Form | Approval Date |
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No NMPA approvals found for this drug. |
PPB Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Registration No. | Company | Licence No. | Strength | Registration Date |
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PANADOL COLD & FLU HOT REMEDY POWDER | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9/5/1998 | |
CERNEVIT FOR INJ | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4/18/2008 | |
WYRUTIN HAEMORRHOID CAP | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3/17/1981 | |
CECAP CHEWABLE TAB 100MG | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6/1/1979 | |
BEECHAMS HOT LEMON POWDER | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10/14/1993 | |
PANADOL COLD & FLU EXTRA CAPLET | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10/26/2004 | |
PANADOL COLD&FLU H.REMEDY PDR-LEMON/HONEY | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3/26/2003 | |
PANADOL COLD & FLU EXTRA HOT REMEDY POWDER-LEMON | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8/13/2005 | |
PANADOL COLD & FLU (NEW FORMULATION) TAB | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12/11/2002 | |
LEMONIN POWDER | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9/19/1979 |
TGA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | ARTG ID | Sponsor | Registration Type | Status | Registration Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Multi | 453128 | Medicine | A | 6/21/2024 | |
Cellula-T oral powder jar | 43995 | Hong Sp & Hs | Medicine | A | 4/13/1993 |
BLACKMORES MACU-VISION PLUS | 317969 | Medicine | A | 5/28/2019 | |
Ferropods | 329091 | Medicine | A | 1/22/2020 | |
Resveratrol Capsule | 283382 | Medicine | A | 12/10/2016 | |
BLACKMORES SUPERKIDS MULTI CHEWABLES | 289492 | Medicine | A | 5/30/2017 | |
Super B Complex tablets | 126510 | Medicine | A | 3/28/2006 | |
BLACKMORES B+C TABLETS | 215811 | Medicine | A | 10/9/2013 | |
MaxN-Fuze Multivitamins | 288444 | Max Health & Living Australia Pty Ltd | Medicine | A | 5/1/2017 |
Blackmores Bio Iron (NZ) | 143952 | Medicine | A | 8/29/2007 |
Health Canada Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | DIN | Dosage Form | Strength | Market Date |
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STRESS B CAPSULES WITH VITAMIN C | rheingold food international ltd. | 00694509 | Capsule - Oral | 250 MG / CAP | 12/31/1987 |
CENTURY PLUS | vita health products inc | N/A | Tablet - Oral | 90 MG / TAB | 2/5/1998 |
RICOLA SWISS HERB COUGH DROPORANGE MINT | ricola ltd. | 01943766 | Lozenge - Oral | 25 MG | 12/31/1993 |
STRESS B COMPLEX WITH C AND E TAB | 02008947 | Tablet - Oral | 500 MG / TAB | 12/31/1993 | |
C.E.B12 COMPLEX PWR | pure life international prods inc. | 02051117 | Powder - Oral | 200 MG / G | 12/31/1993 |
C-APNTO-B6 VITAMINS W MAGNESIUM TAB | 00748218 | Tablet - Oral | 240 MG / TAB | 12/31/1989 | |
M S P D CAP | seroyal international inc. | 02068370 | Capsule - Oral | 100 MG / CAP | 12/31/1994 |
CATAPLEX A-C TAB | 00826030 | Tablet - Oral | 5.5 MG / TAB | N/A | |
MEGA C 500 COMPLEX TAB 500MG | country health laboratories ltd. | 01922254 | Tablet - Oral | 500 MG | 12/31/1994 |
MELA-CAL - TAB | melaleuca of canada inc. | 02119331 | Tablet - Oral | 15 MG | 12/31/1996 |
CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | Registration Number | Pharmaceutical Form | Prescription Type | Status |
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LUNAFEM CAPSULAS BLANDAS | Bayer Hispania S.L. | 73818 | CÁPSULA BLANDA | Sin Receta | Not Commercialized |
PROPALGINA PLUS POLVO PARA SOLUCIÓN ORAL | Bayer Hispania S.L. | 56999 | POLVO PARA SOLUCIÓN ORAL | Sin Receta | Commercialized |
Philippines FDA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | License Number | Dosage Form | Strength | Approval Date |
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No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug. |
Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | License Number | Dosage Form | Strength | Approval Date |
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No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug. |
Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | Registration Number | Dosage Form | Strength | Approval Date |
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No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug. |
UK EMC Drug Information
Medicine Name | MA Holder | MA Number | Pharmaceutical Form | Active Ingredient | Authorization Date |
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No UK EMC drug information found for this drug. |
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