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Brand Names: GNC, Jamieson, Shaklee Vita C
See also: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

What is Vitamin C Slow Release? Slow release Vitamin C forumulations are supposed to provide the body with a constant supply of Vitamin C throughout the day, without the need to take multiple doses during the day.


Reasons Taken

10 patients in the community are taking or have taken Vitamin C Slow Release.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 3 30%
Slow my ALS progress 2 20%
Constipation 1 10%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 10%
Fatigue 1 10%
Slow my MS progress 1 10%
Other 1 10%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Vitamin C Slow Release.

  500 mg day 1000 mg day 1500 mg day 2000 mcg day 2000 mg day 2000 day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Vitamin C Slow Release or how long patients were taking Vitamin C Slow Release before stopping.

Currently taking Vitamin C Slow Release

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
4
1
1
1
0

Stopped taking Vitamin C Slow Release

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Vitamin C Slow Release (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Other 1 50% Other: 50%


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