Vitamin C Other names: Ascorbic acid l-ascorbic acid

Chemical formula: C₆H₈O₆  Molecular mass: 176.124 g/mol  PubChem compound: 54670067

Therapeutic indications

Vitamin C is indicated for:

Scurvy

Population group: only minors (0 - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Ascorbic acid deficiency

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Scurvy

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Ascorbic acid deficiency

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Vitamin C is contraindicated in the following cases:

Hyperoxaluria

at least one of
Primary hyperoxaluria
Secondary oxalosis

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