Ascorbic Acid (Ascorbic Acid)
Overview of Ascorbic Acid
Ascorbic Acid is also known as vitamin C. Ascorbic Acid is a water soluble vitamin. It is structurally related to monosaccharides and exists in nature in both a reduced and the oxidized form, dehydroit. It involves in different body functions. its supplements may be used in persons with chronic illness, burns, or certain blood disorders. Best sources of vitamin C is fresh fruits such as citrus fruits, strawberries, melons and leafy vegetables such as lettuce, cabbage and tomatoes, potatoes and green and red peppers.
Indication of Ascorbic Acid
Ascorbic Acid is primarily indicated in conditions like Prevention and treatment of scurvy, Scurvy, Vitamin deficiency.
Contraindication of Ascorbic Acid
Ascorbic Acid is contraindicated in conditions like Hyperoxaluria.
Side Effects of Ascorbic Acid
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Ascorbic Acid, which give rise to further complications include Kidney oxalate stones.,Ascorbic Acid produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Failure of conception. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Ascorbic Acid therapy.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Ascorbic Acid include Diarrhea, GI disturbances, Hemolysis in patients with G6PD deficiency.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Ascorbic Acid are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Laxative effect.
Precautions of Ascorbic Acid
Ascorbic acid should be used with caution (if contains tartarazine) in patients with aspirin hypersensitivity, because it may cause allergic reactions (including bronchial asthma). Use with caution in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency. Avoid large dose of ascorbic acid, because it may cause renal calcium oxalate calculi.