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See also: BIO-C, Buffered Vitamin C, Emergen-C, Ester-C, 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. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

65 patients in the community are taking or have taken Vitamin C (ascorbic acid).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 41 63%
Treat Parkinson's 11 16%
Other 2 3%
Constipation 1 1%
disease-related symptoms 1 1%
Insomnia 1 1%
Fatigue 1 1%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid).

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  0 mg day 0 day 0 mg none 1 intl units day 1 mg day 1 day 100 g day 100 mg day 150 mg day 250 mg day 500 mg day 600 day 1000 mg day 1000 day 1500 mg day 2000 mg day 2400 mg day 3000 mg day 4000 mg day 6000 mg day 6000 day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 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 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 18 Number of Patients: 18 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 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 (ascorbic acid) or how long patients were taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) before stopping.

Currently taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
2
4
5
9
24

Stopped taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
1
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 1 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Other 1 33% Other: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 2

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 3

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 3)

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

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