Ascorbic acid. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, meaning that your body doesn’t store it. You have to get what you need from food, including citrus fruits, broccoli, and tomatoes. You need vitamin C for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body.
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin found in citrus and other fruits, berries and vegetables. It is also a generic prescription medication and in some countries is sold as a non-prescription dietary supplement. As a therapy, it is used to prevent and treat scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency. Wikipedia
AHFS/Drugs.com: Monograph
ATC code: A11GA01 (WHO) A11GB01 (WHO) G01AD03 (WHO) S01XA15 (WHO)
Bioavailability: Rapid, diminishes as dose increases
Elimination half-life: Varies according to plasma concentration
IUPHAR/BPS: 4781
Legal status: AU: Unscheduled; UK: POM (Prescription only) / GSL; US: ℞-only / OTC/ Dietary Supplement;
License data: US DailyMed: Ascorbic acid
Ascorbic Acid
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