Ascor Alternatives Compared
| Ascor | Vitamin C | Ascorbic acid |
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| Ascor (ascorbic acid) | Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | Ascorbic acid |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Scurvy. Ascor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urinary Acidification, Dietary Supplementation, Scurvy. Vitamin C may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urinary Acidification, Dietary Supplementation, Scurvy. ascorbic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Ascor (ascorbic acid) | More about Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | More about Ascorbic acid | ||||||||
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Vitamin C has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ascorbic acid has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | ||||||||||
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See also: Ascor side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vitamin C side effects in more detail. |
See also: ascorbic acid side effects in more detail. |
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| Generic Availability | ||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Other ascorbic acid brands include: Acerola C, Ascocid, Ascor L 500, Ascor L NC, Ascorbic Acid Quick Melts, Ascot, Betac, C-Time, C/Rose Hips, Cecon, Cee-500, Cemill, Cemill 1000, Cemill 500, Cenolate, Centrum Singles-Vitamin C, Cevi-Bid, Dull-C, Ester-C, Fruit C, N Ice with Vitamin C, Protexin, Vasoflex HD, Vicks Vitamin C Drops, Vita-C, Vitamin C, Vitamin C TR, Vitamin C with Rose Hips View more | Other ascorbic acid brands include: Acerola C, Ascocid, Ascor, Ascor L 500, Ascor L NC, Ascorbic Acid Quick Melts, Ascot, Betac, C-Time, C/Rose Hips, Cecon, Cee-500, Cemill, Cemill 1000, Cemill 500, Cenolate, Centrum Singles-Vitamin C, Cevi-Bid, Dull-C, Ester-C, Fruit C, N Ice with Vitamin C, Protexin, Vasoflex HD, Vicks Vitamin C Drops, Vita-C, Vitamin C TR, Vitamin C with Rose Hips View more | Acerola C, Ascocid, Ascor, Ascor L 500, Ascor L NC, Ascorbic Acid Quick Melts, Ascot, Betac, C-Time, C/Rose Hips, Cecon, Cee-500, Cemill, Cemill 1000, Cemill 500, Cenolate, Centrum Singles-Vitamin C, Cevi-Bid, Dull-C, Ester-C, Fruit C, N Ice with Vitamin C, Protexin, Vasoflex HD, Vicks Vitamin C Drops, Vita-C, Vitamin C, Vitamin C TR, Vitamin C with Rose Hips View more | ||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 30 drugs are known to interact with Ascor:
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A total of 30 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin C:
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A total of 30 drugs are known to interact with ascorbic acid:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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