Vitamin C and analogues
- Name
- Vitamin C and analogues
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001893
- Description
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.
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Ascorbic acid A vitamin used to correct vitamin C deficiency and to increase the intestinal absorption of iron. Dehydroascorbic acid There is no approved indication for dehydroascorbic acid, but it has potential therapeutic use in patients with certain viruses and ischemic stroke. Sodium ascorbate Not Available Calcium ascorbate Not Available Ascorbyl phosphate Ascorbyl phosphate is a synthetic form of Vitamin C and is found in different salt forms such as magnesium ascorbyl phosphate and sodium ascorbyl phosphate. These salts are present in... Zinc ascorbate A medication used to prevent the absorption of copper in Wilson's disease and also as part of natural health products. Niacinamide ascorbate Not Available - Drugs & Drug Targets