ASCORBIC ACID- ascorbic acid injection, solution
The Torrance Company
OR INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR OR SUBCUTANEOUS USE. CONTAINS NO PRESERVATIVES.
Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) is water-soluble vitamin. It occurs as white or slightly yellow crystal or powder with light acidic taste. It is an antiscorbutic product. On exposure to air and light it gradually darkens. In the dry state it is reasonably stable in air, but in solution it rapidly oxidizes. Ascorbic Acid is freely soluble in water; sparingly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in chloroform, ether, and benzene. The chemical name of Ascorbic Acid is L-ascorbic acid. The molecular formula is 6 8 6 and the molecular weight is 176.13.
Ascorbic Acid injection is clear, colorless to slightly yellow sterile solution of Ascorbic Acid in Water for Injection, for intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous use. Each mL contains: Ascorbic Acid 500 mg, Disodium Edetate 0.25 mg, Sodium Hydroxide 110 mg, in Water for Injection q.s. pH (range 5.5 to 7.0) adjusted with Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Hydroxide. Contains no preservatives.
In humans, an exogenous source of ascorbic acid is required for collagen formulation and tissue repair. Ascorbic acid is reversibly oxidized to dehydroascorbic acid in the body. These two forms of the vitamin are believed to be important in oxidation-reduction reactions. The vitamin is involved in tyrosine metabolism, conversion of folic acid to folinic acid, carbohydrate metabolism, synthesis of lipids and proteins, iron metabolism, resistance to infections, and cellular respiration.
Ascorbic acid deficiency results in scurvy. Collagenous structures are primarily affected, lesions develop in bones and blood vessels. Administration of ascorbic acid completely reverses the symptoms of ascorbic acid deficiency.
Ascorbic acid is recommended for the prevention and treatment of scurvy. Its parenteral administration is desirable for patients with an acute deficiency or for those whose absorption of orally ingested ascorbic acid is uncertain.
Symptoms of mild deficiency may include faulty bone and tooth development, gingivitis, bleeding gums, and loosened teeth. Febrile states, chronic illness, and infection (pneumonia, whooping cough, tuberculosis, diphtheria, sinusitis, rheumatic fever, etc.) increases the need for ascorbic acid.
Hemovascular disorders, burns, delayed fracture and wound healing are indications for an increase in the daily intake.
There are no contraindications to the administration of ascorbic acid.
Diabetics, patients prone to recurrent renal calculi, those undergoing stool occult blood tests and those on sodium restricted diets or anticoagulant therapy should not take excessive doses of ascorbic acid over an extended period of time.
USAge in Pregnancy: Pregnancy Category C
Ascorbic Acid for Injection, USP (500 mg/mL)
NDC 0389-0486-10
50 mL Sterile Dispensing Vial, packaged in boxes of 10 vials, RX only
PROTECT FROM LIGHT. STORE IN CARTON UNTIL TIME OF USE: Store between 2? to 8? (36? to 46? F).
Rev. 04/15
