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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
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.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Vitamin C.

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  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
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 31 Number of Patients: 31 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 24 Number of Patients: 24 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 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  

Duration

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

Currently Taking Vitamin C

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
1
8
8
33

Stopped Taking Vitamin C

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
2
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Vitamin C (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 50% Other: 50%
Doctor's advice 1 25% Doctor's advice: 25%
Course of treatment ended 1 25% Course of treatment ended: 25%

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
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)

  • EdSikov
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
  • EdSikov
  • by EdSikov
    Oct 20, 2008
  • EfficacyNone
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's

  • Kimellis
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • Kimellis
  • by Kimellis
    Aug 30, 2009
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Insomnia

See all evaluation results for Vitamin C

Report created on November 07, 2009.