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Vitamin C Treatment Report
See also: Buffered Vitamin C, Emergen-C, Ester-C, Vitamin C w/Dihydroquercetin, Vitamin C with Rose Hips, Vitamin Supplements
What is Vitamin C? Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 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.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
96 patients in the community are taking or have taken Vitamin C.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
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| General health | 51 | 53% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 15 | 15% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 3 | 3% |
| Fatigue | 1 | 1% |
| Constipation | 1 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 1% |
| Insomnia | 1 | 1% |
Other treatments patients are taking for General health include Multivitamins, Omega 3 Fish Oil, and Physical Exercise.
| 2 500mg/mL as needed | 500mg as needed | 500mg daily | daily | 1 intl units daily | 1 mg daily | 1 tab(s) daily | 100 g daily | 100 mg daily | 150 mg daily | 250 mg daily | 500 mg daily | 600 daily | 1000 daily | 1000 mg daily | 1500 mg daily | 2000 mg daily | 2400 mg daily | 3000 mg daily | 4000 mg daily | 6000 daily | 6000 mg daily | 8000 mg daily | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Vitamin C or how long patients were taking Vitamin C before stopping.
Currently Taking Vitamin C
Stopped Taking Vitamin C
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Moderate | 67% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Can't tell | 33% | 1 |
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
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| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 4 |
Top reported side-effects include: stomach upset, bowel changes
Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)
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- EdSikov
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by EdSikov
Oct 20, 2008
- EfficacyNone
- Side-effectsNone
- Treat Parkinson's
- See full evaluation
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- Kimellis
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by Kimellis
Aug 30, 2009
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- Insomnia
- See full evaluation
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Report created on November 07, 2009.