ASCOR Solution for injection Ref.[50377] Active ingredients: Vitamin C

ASCOR (ascorbic acid injection) for intravenous use is a colorless to pale yellow, preservative-free, hypertonic, sterile, non-pyrogenic solution of ascorbic acid. ASCOR must be diluted with an appropriate infusion solution (e.g., 5% Dextrose Injection, USP, Sterile Water for Injection, USP) [see Dosage and Administration (2.1)].

The chemical name of Ascorbic Acid is L-ascorbic acid. The molecular formula is C₆H₈O₆.

It has the following structural formula:

Each ASCOR, 50 mL, Pharmacy Bulk Package vial contains 25,000 mg ascorbic acid, equivalent to 28,125 mg sodium ascorbate.

Each mL of ASCOR contains 500 mg of ascorbic acid (equivalent to 562.5 mg of sodium ascorbate which amounts to 65 mg sodium/mL of ASCOR), 0.25 mg of edetate disodium, and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide and sodium bicarbonate are added for pH adjustment (pH range 5.6 to 6.6). It contains no bacteriostatic or antimicrobial agent.