Vitamin C
- Generic Name
- Vitamin C
- Brand Names
- Ascor, Citranatal B-calm Kit, Concept Ob, Ferralet 90, Hematogen, Infuvite, Infuvite Pediatric, Moviprep, Mvc-fluoride, Mvi Pediatric, Natafort, Plenvu, Pregvit, Vitafol-one
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C6H8O6
- CAS Number
- 50-81-7
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- PQ6CK8PD0R
- Background
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 antioxi...
- 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
- Associated Therapies
- Nutritional supplementation, Vitamin supplementation
Treatment of Reperfusion Event by Vitamin C Infusion
- First Posted Date
- 2010-03-23
- Last Posted Date
- 2016-03-09
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
- Target Recruit Count
- 80
- Registration Number
- NCT01090895
- Locations
- 🇮🇹
Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury of Human Endothelium: Role of Glucose and Statins
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2009-10-15
- Last Posted Date
- 2015-03-17
- Lead Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Target Recruit Count
- 59
- Registration Number
- NCT00995670
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Prophylaxis to Reduce Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac Surgery
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2009-08-06
- Last Posted Date
- 2018-04-26
- Lead Sponsor
- MaineHealth
- Target Recruit Count
- 304
- Registration Number
- NCT00953212
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, United States
Vitamin C for Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections in the Spinal Cord Injured
- First Posted Date
- 2009-03-26
- Last Posted Date
- 2010-07-05
- Lead Sponsor
- Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital
- Target Recruit Count
- 40
- Registration Number
- NCT00869427
Arsenic Trioxide With Ascorbic Acid and Melphalan for Myeloma Patients
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2008-04-18
- Last Posted Date
- 2013-03-04
- Lead Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Target Recruit Count
- 48
- Registration Number
- NCT00661544
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
Does Ascorbic Acid Reduce Sympathoexcitation in CHF?
- First Posted Date
- 2007-10-26
- Last Posted Date
- 2008-10-15
- Lead Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
- Registration Number
- NCT00550121
- Locations
- 🇳🇱
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Impact of Ascorbic Acid on Post-Cardiothoracic Surgery Inflammation
- First Posted Date
- 2007-08-22
- Last Posted Date
- 2012-01-05
- Lead Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
- Target Recruit Count
- 25
- Registration Number
- NCT00519337
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Hartford Hosptial, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Clinical Utility of Endothelial Dysfunction in PAD
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2007-06-26
- Last Posted Date
- 2018-07-27
- Lead Sponsor
- Boston University
- Target Recruit Count
- 108
- Registration Number
- NCT00491751
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Study of High-Dose Intravenous (IV) Vitamin C Treatment in Patients With Solid Tumors
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 2007-02-28
- Last Posted Date
- 2013-04-23
- Lead Sponsor
- Midwestern Regional Medical Center
- Target Recruit Count
- 18
- Registration Number
- NCT00441207
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
CTCA @ Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, Illinois, United States
Effect of an Anti-Oxidant Treatment on Resistin Serum Levels.A Randomized Study
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 2006-10-12
- Last Posted Date
- 2006-10-12
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
- Target Recruit Count
- 80
- Registration Number
- NCT00387114
- Locations
- 🇮🇹
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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