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Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin A, Vitamin C

WHO Essential Medicine EML section: Vitamins and minerals

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Ascorbic Acid, also known as Vitamin C, is used to supplement the diet with vitamins A, C, and D. It belongs to the class of vitamins. Common side effects include allergic rash and other idiosyncrasies that have been rarely reported. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children up to age 16, in areas where drinking water contains less than optimal levels of fluoride, receive daily fluoride supplementation. This ensures that children obtain essential vitamins and fluoride.

Sources: FDA SPL label (openFDA/DailyMed); RxNorm (NLM) · Reference · Reference · Reference

Brand names

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What it is used for

Supplementation of the diet with vitamins A, C and D. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children up to age 16, in areas where drinking water contains less than optimal levels of fluoride, receive daily fluoride supplementation. Thus, in a single easy-to-use preparation, children obtain essential vitamins and fluoride.

Common side effects

Allergic rash and other idiosyncrasies have been rarely reported.

Overdose or poisoning

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Common questions

What is Ascorbic Acid used for?
Supplementation of the diet with vitamins A, C and D. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children up to age 16, in areas where drinking water contains less than optimal levels of fluoride, receive daily fluoride supplementation.

What are the side effects of Ascorbic Acid?
Allergic rash and other idiosyncrasies have been rarely reported.

What is the dose of Ascorbic Acid?
Not provided here. Ask a doctor or pharmacist.

What is Ascorbic Acid?
Ascorbic Acid is used for: Supplementation of the diet with vitamins A, C and D. It belongs to the class: Vitamin A, Vitamin C. Common side effects include: Allergic rash and other idiosyncrasies have been rarely reported.

Sources: FDA SPL label (openFDA/DailyMed); RxNorm (NLM) · Reference · Reference · Reference

US FDA DailyMed; NLM RxNorm

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