Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
BIO-C, Emergen-C, Ester-C
See also:
Buffered Vitamin C, Vitamin C Slow Release, Vitamin C w/Dihydroquercetin, Vitamin C with Rose Hips, Vitamin Supplements
What is Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)?
Vitamin C (L-ascorbate) is an antioxidant that humans cannot synthesize so it must be ingested via fruit or other sources. Small doses may reduce the severity and duration of colds. It is available in various formulations to be taken by mouth or by injection.
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See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
377 patients in the community are taking or have taken Vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 214 | 56% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 122 | 32% |
| Other | 15 | 3% |
| disease-related symptoms | 7 | 1% |
| Fatigue | 2 | <1% |
| Don't know | 2 | <1% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
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All (Show Top 10)
| 0 g day | 0 mg day | 0 day | 0 mg none | 0 none | 1 mg day | 1 day | 2 day | 3 mg day | 3 day | 4 tbs. day | 5 day | 8 tbs. day | 15 mg day | 60 day | 90 mg day | 100 mg day | 100 day | 125 mg day | 180 mg day | 200 mg day | 250 mg day | 300 day | 320 mg day | 400 intl units day | 400 mg day | 500 mg day | 500 day | 600 mg day | 750 mg day | 800 mg day | 1000 intl units day | 1000 mg day | 1000 day | 1100 mg day | 1200 mg day | 1200 day | 1500 mg day | 1500 day | 2000 intl units day | 2000 mg day | 2000 day | 2500 mg day | 2500 day | 3000 intl units day | 3000 mg day | 3000 day | 4000 mg day | 4000 day | 5000 day | 20000 mg day | ||
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1
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35
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3
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1
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3
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4
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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6
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2
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1
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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39
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11
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1
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1
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2
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2
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96
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18
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1
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2
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1
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5
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1
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2
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43
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6
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1
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1
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1
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20
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7
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) or how long patients were taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) before stopping.
Currently taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Stopped taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Moderate | 25% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Can't tell | 75% | 3 |
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 6 |
Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 6)
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- Soli Deo Gloria
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- Type: Upper Motor Neuron
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by Soli Deo Gloria
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
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- Rog
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: none
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by Rog
Aug 23, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Slow my ALS progress
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0 helpful marks