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.
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 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
Clinical Trials
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Title | Posted | Study ID | Phase | Status | Sponsor |
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2009/10/15 | Not Applicable | Completed | |||
2009/08/06 | Phase 3 | Completed | |||
2009/03/26 | Phase 4 | Terminated | Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital | ||
2008/04/18 | Phase 1 | Completed | |||
2007/10/26 | Not Applicable | Completed | |||
2007/08/22 | Phase 4 | Completed | |||
2007/06/26 | Phase 1 | Terminated | |||
2007/02/28 | Phase 1 | Completed | Midwestern Regional Medical Center | ||
2007/02/12 | Not Applicable | Completed | |||
2006/10/12 | Phase 3 | Terminated | University of Turin, Italy |
FDA Drug Approvals
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Approved Product | Manufacturer | NDC Code | Route | Strength | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINDER LABORATORIES, LLC | 75826-169 | ORAL | 24 mg in 1 1 | 1/31/2024 | |
| Sterling-Knight Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 69336-352 | ORAL | 100 mg in 1 1 | 3/9/2020 | |
| Advanced Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Dba Affordable Quality Pharmaceuticals | 13411-848 | ORAL | 100 mg in 12 g | 3/31/2025 | |
| Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 58657-326 | ORAL | 35 mg in 1 mL | 12/12/2023 | |
| Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 75854-308 | ORAL | 85 mg in 1 1 | 1/7/2021 | |
| Sandoz Inc | 54643-9007 | INTRAVENOUS | 200 mg in 10 mL | 10/28/2016 | |
| Mission Pharmacal Company | 0178-0821 | ORAL | 120 mg in 1 1 | 1/8/2024 | |
| Everett Laboratories, Inc. | 0642-3010 | ORAL | 30 mg in 1 1 | 11/28/2011 | |
| Sandoz Inc | 54643-5646 | INTRAVENOUS | 80 mg in 5 mL | 3/28/2016 | |
| CarWin Pharmaceutical Associates, LLC | 15370-103 | ORAL | 60 mg in 1 1 | 1/10/2024 |
EMA Drug Approvals
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HSA Drug Approvals
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NMPA Drug Approvals
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Approved Product | Company | Approval Number | Drug Type | Dosage Form | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C Tablets | 国药准字H37022090 | 化学药品 | 片剂 | 4/17/2020 | |
| Vitamin C Tablets | 国药准字H33021683 | 化学药品 | 片剂 | 6/12/2020 | |
| Vitamin C Tablets | 国药准字H51020739 | 化学药品 | 片剂 | 10/28/2020 | |
| Vitamin C Tablets | 国药准字H50021496 | 化学药品 | 片剂 | 9/14/2020 | |
| Vitamin C Tablets | 国药准字H45021646 | 化学药品 | 片剂 | 9/30/2020 | |
| Vitamin C Tablets | 国药准字H44022119 | 化学药品 | 片剂 | 6/11/2021 | |
| Vitamin C Tablets | 国药准字H51020740 | 化学药品 | 片剂 | 10/28/2020 | |
| Vitamin C Tablets | 国药准字H43021433 | 化学药品 | 片剂 | 2/10/2020 | |
| Vitamin C Tablets | 国药准字H51021795 | 化学药品 | 片剂 | 1/18/2021 | |
| Vitamin C Tablets | 国药准字H14020625 | 化学药品 | 片剂 | 7/22/2020 |
PPB Drug Approvals
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TGA Drug Approvals
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Approved Product | ARTG ID | Sponsor | Registration Type | Status | Registration Date |
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| COLES COUGH, COLD & FLU Day & Night soft gel caps | 299328 | Medicine | A | 2/5/2018 | |
| Lifetime Women's Daily Multivitamin | 299957 | Medicine | A | 2/23/2018 | |
| CINCRO FORTE | 292916 | Medicine | A | 8/17/2017 | |
| Cellgevity | 294661 | Max Health & Living Australia Pty Ltd | Medicine | A | 10/5/2017 |
| BN Caps | 393440 | Medicine | A | 8/4/2022 | |
| Bioglan Medlab Manuka-C | 391036 | Medicine | A | 6/21/2022 | |
| Coles Vitamin B+C | 290821 | Medicine | A | 6/30/2017 | |
| WAGNER BILBERRY & LUTEIN + | 287536 | Medicine | A | 4/5/2017 | |
| Ultimé Lung Care | 399008 | Medicine | A | 11/8/2022 | |
| Centrum Advance 50+ | 402931 | Medicine | A | 1/23/2023 |