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
Effect of Ascorbic Acid on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2018-11-28
- Last Posted Date
- 2018-11-28
- Lead Sponsor
- Xuzhou Medical University
- Target Recruit Count
- 110
- Registration Number
- NCT03756727
- Locations
- 🇨🇳
The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
Impact of Ascorbic Acid Treatment on the Development and Treatment of Vasodilation in Cardiac Surgery
- First Posted Date
- 2018-11-16
- Last Posted Date
- 2021-03-11
- Lead Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Target Recruit Count
- 15
- Registration Number
- NCT03744702
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
High Dose Ascorbic Acid (AA) + Nanoparticle Paclitaxel Protein Bound + Cisplatin + Gemcitabine (AA NABPLAGEM) in Patients Who Have Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
- First Posted Date
- 2018-10-05
- Last Posted Date
- 2019-06-11
- Lead Sponsor
- Hitendra Patel
- Registration Number
- NCT03697239
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla, California, United States
Lessening Organ Dysfunction With VITamin C
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2018-09-21
- Last Posted Date
- 2022-04-04
- Lead Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Target Recruit Count
- 872
- Registration Number
- NCT03680274
- Locations
- 🇨🇦
Research Center of the CHUS, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Vitamin C & Thiamine to Treat Sepsis and Septic Shock
- First Posted Date
- 2018-07-19
- Last Posted Date
- 2022-09-28
- Lead Sponsor
- Trinity Health Of New England
- Target Recruit Count
- 120
- Registration Number
- NCT03592277
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
A Clinical Trial Evaluating the Effect of Pharmacological Ascorbate on Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2018-05-30
- Last Posted Date
- 2023-02-17
- Lead Sponsor
- Joseph J. Cullen, MD, FACS
- Target Recruit Count
- 60
- Registration Number
- NCT03541486
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
High Dose Ascorbate With Preoperative Radiation in Patients With Locally Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcomas
- First Posted Date
- 2018-04-26
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-06-27
- Lead Sponsor
- Mohammed Milhem
- Target Recruit Count
- 25
- Registration Number
- NCT03508726
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Vitamin C, Thiamine, and Steroids in Sepsis
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2018-04-26
- Last Posted Date
- 2021-04-13
- Lead Sponsor
- Emory University
- Target Recruit Count
- 501
- Registration Number
- NCT03509350
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
🇺🇸Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
🇺🇸Christiana Care, Newark, Delaware, United States
Vitamin C in Post-cardiac Arrest
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2018-04-26
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-06-20
- Lead Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
- Target Recruit Count
- 270
- Registration Number
- NCT03509662
- Locations
- 🇳🇱
VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Gemcitabine Plus Ascorbate for Sarcoma in Adults
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2018-03-16
- Last Posted Date
- 2020-12-10
- Lead Sponsor
- Mohammed Milhem, MBBS
- Target Recruit Count
- 10
- Registration Number
- NCT03468075
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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