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Ascorbic acid
Ascor, Berocca Pn, Infuvite, M.v.c. 9+, M.v.i, M.v.i. Lyophilized, Moviprep, Mvc, Plenvu, Vitaped (ascorbic acid) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Ascorbic acid was first approved as M.v.i.-12 lyophilized on 1985-08-08. It is used to treat common cold, methemoglobinemia, penetrating wounds, scurvy, and tyrosinemias in the USA. It is known to target solute carrier family 23 member 2.
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Therapeutic Areas
Therapeutic Area
MeSH
infectionsD007239
respiratory tract diseasesD012140
nervous system diseasesD009422
cardiovascular diseasesD002318
hemic and lymphatic diseasesD006425
hereditary congenital and neonatal diseases and abnormalitiesD009358
nutritional and metabolic diseasesD009750
wounds and injuriesD014947
Trade Name
FDA
EMA
Ascor
Combinations
Infuvite, Moviprep, Plenvu (generic drugs available since 2012-01-25, discontinued: Berocca pn, M.v.c. 9+, M.v.i., M.v.i. lyophilized, Mvc, Vitaped)
Drug Products
FDA
EMA
New Drug Application (NDA)
New Drug Application (NDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Alpha-tocopherol acetate
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Ascorbic acid
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Biotin
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Cholecalciferol
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Cyanocobalamin
+
Dexpanthenol
+
Folic acid
+
Niacinamide
+
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
+
Riboflavin 5'-phosphate sodium
+
Thiamine hydrochloride
+
Vitamin a palmitate
+
Vitamin k
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
INFUVITE ADULTSandozN-021163 RX2000-05-18
2 products, RLD, RS
Ascorbic acid
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
ASCORMcGuff PharmaceuticalsN-209112 RX2017-10-02
1 products, RLD, RS
Ascorbic acid
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Biotin
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Cholecalciferol
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Cyanocobalamin
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Dexpanthenol
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Folic acid
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Niacinamide
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Pyridoxine
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Riboflavin
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Thiamine
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Tocopherol acetate
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Vitamin a
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Vitamin k
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
INFUVITE PEDIATRIC (PHARMACY BULK PACKAGE)SandozN-021265 RX2004-01-29
1 products, RLD, RS
INFUVITE PEDIATRICSandozN-021265 RX2001-02-21
1 products, RLD, RS
Ascorbic acid
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Biotin
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Cyanocobalamin
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Dexpanthenol
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Ergocalciferol
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Folic acid
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Niacinamide
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Phytonadione
+
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
+
Riboflavin 5'-phosphate sodium
+
Thiamine hydrochloride
+
Vitamin a
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Vitamin e
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
M.V.I. PEDIATRICHospiraN-018920 DISCN2000-09-21
1 products, RLD
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Ascorbic acid
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Biotin
+
Cyanocobalamin
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Dexpanthenol
+
Ergocalciferol
+
Folic acid
+
Niacinamide
+
Pyridoxine
+
Riboflavin 5'-phosphate sodium
+
Thiamine
+
Vitamin a
+
Vitamin e
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
M.V.I.-12 LYOPHILIZEDTeligentN-018933 DISCN1985-08-08
1 products
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Ascorbic acid
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Biotin
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Cyanocobalamin
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Dexpanthenol
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Ergocalciferol
+
Folic acid
+
Niacinamide
+
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
+
Riboflavin
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Thiamine hydrochloride
+
Vitamin a
+
Vitamin e
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
M.V.I.-12 ADULTHospiraN-008809 DISCN2004-04-22
1 products
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Ascorbic acid
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Biotin
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Cyanocobalamin
+
Dexpanthenol
+
Ergocalciferol
+
Folic acid
+
Niacinamide
+
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
+
Riboflavin 5'-phosphate sodium
+
Thiamine hydrochloride
+
Vitamin a
+
Vitamin e
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
M.V.C. 9+3APP PharmaceuticalsN-018440 DISCN1985-08-08
1 products
M.V.I.-12 ADULTHospiraN-008809 DISCN1985-08-08
2 products
MVC PLUSAllerganN-018439 DISCN1985-08-08
1 products
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Ascorbic acid
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Biotin
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Cyanocobalamin
+
Dexpanthenol
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Ergocalciferol
+
Folic acid
+
Niacinamide
+
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
+
Riboflavin 5'-phosphate sodium
+
Thiamine hydrochloride
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Vitamin a
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Vitamin e
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Vitamin k
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
M.V.I. ADULTHospiraN-021625 DISCN2004-01-30
1 products, RLD
M.V.I. ADULT (PHARMACY BULK PACKAGE)HospiraN-021643 DISCN2004-02-18
1 products, RLD
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Ascorbic acid
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Biotin
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Cyanocobalamin
+
Dexpanthenol
+
Ergocalciferol
+
Folic acid
+
Niacinamide
+
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
+
Riboflavin 5'-phosphate sodium
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Thiamine hydrochloride
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Vitamin a palmitate
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Vitamin e
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
BEROCCA PNRocheN-006071 DISCN1985-10-10
1 products
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Ascorbic acid
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Biotin
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Cyanocobalamin
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Ergocalciferol
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Folic acid
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Niacinamide
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Pantothenic acid
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Phytonadione
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Pyridoxine
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Riboflavin
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Thiamine
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Vitamin a palmitate
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Vitamin e
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
VITAPEDHospiraN-020176 DISCN1993-12-29
1 products
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Ascorbic acid
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Polyethylene glycol 3350
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Potassium chloride
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Sodium ascorbate
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Sodium chloride
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Sodium sulfate
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
PLENVUSalix PharmaceuticalsN-209381 RX2018-05-04
1 products, RLD, RS
MOVIPREPSalix PharmaceuticalsN-021881 RX2006-08-02
1 products, RLD, RS
Labels
FDA
EMA
Brand Name
Status
Last Update
adult infuvite multiple vitaminsNew Drug Application2016-10-28
moviprepNew Drug Application2021-05-01
plenvuNew Drug Application2021-05-05
Indications
FDA
EMA
Indication
Ontology
MeSH
ICD-10
common coldEFO_0007214D003139J00
methemoglobinemia—D008708D74
penetrating wounds—D014950—
scurvyEFO_1001169D012614E54
tyrosinemias—D020176E70.21
Agency Specific
FDA
EMA
Expiration
Code
ASCORBIC ACID, ASCOR, MCGUFF
2024-10-02ODE-160
Patent Expiration
Patent
Expires
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FDA Information
Ascorbic Acid / Polyethylene Glycol 3350 / Potassium Chloride / Sodium Ascorbate / Sodium Chloride / Sodium Sulfate, Plenvu, Salix
89993132033-09-10DP
93269692033-09-10U-2310
97072972033-09-10DP
100165042033-09-10DP
109187232033-09-10U-2310
95922522032-08-11DPU-2310
106465122032-03-25DP
107801122032-03-09DP
107923062032-03-09DPU-2310
115293682032-03-09DPU-2310
Ascorbic Acid / Polyethylene Glycol 3350 / Potassium Chloride / Sodium Ascorbate / Sodium Chloride / Sodium Sulfate, Moviprep, Salix Pharms
71693812024-09-01DS, DP
76589142024-09-01DS, DP
ATC Codes
A: Alimentary tract and metabolism drugs
— A11: Vitamins
— A11G: Ascorbic acid (vitamin c), incl. combinations
— A11GA: Vitamin c products, plain
— A11GA01: Ascorbic acid
— A11GB: Vitamin c combinations
— A11GB01: Ascorbic acid and calcium
G: Genito urinary system and sex hormones
— G01: Gynecological antiinfectives and antiseptics
— G01A: Antiinfectives and antiseptics, excl. combinations with corticosteroids
— G01AD: Organic acids, gynecological
— G01AD03: Ascorbic acid
S: Sensory organ drugs
— S01: Ophthalmologicals
— S01X: Other ophthalmologicals in atc
— S01XA: Other ophthalmologicals in atc
— S01XA15: Ascorbic acid
HCPCS
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Clinical
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Indications Phases 4
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
FatigueD005221HP_0012378R53.831631110
Obstructive sleep apneaD020181EFO_0003918G47.33——5117
SleepinessD000077260R40.0—132—5
SchizophreniaD012559EFO_0000692F20—2—1—3
Hepatitis cD006526B19.2———1—1
DementiaD003704F03———1—1
FibromyalgiaD005356EFO_0005687M79.1———1—1
MenopauseD008593EFO_0003922N95———1—1
Hiv infectionsD015658EFO_0000764B20———1—1
Sleep wake disordersD012893G47———1—1
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Indications Phases 3
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
NarcolepsyD009290EFO_0000614G47.41—4—16
DepressionD003863F33.9——4——4
Disorders of excessive somnolenceD006970G47.1—13——3
Sleep apnea syndromesD012891EFO_0003877G47.3——2—13
Circadian rhythm sleep disordersD020178G47.2——2—13
Traumatic brain injuriesD000070642S06——2——2
ObesityD009765EFO_0001073E66.9——1——1
Multiple sclerosisD009103EFO_0003885G35—11——1
NocturiaD053158R35.1—11——1
Multiple myelomaD009101C90.0——1——1
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Indications Phases 2
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
Sleep initiation and maintenance disordersD007319F51.01—2——13
GliomaD005910EFO_0000520—2———2
Head and neck neoplasmsD00625822———2
Healthy volunteers/patients—21———2
Non-small-cell lung carcinomaD00228911———1
Sleep deprivationD012892F51.12—1———1
StrokeD020521EFO_0000712I63.9—1———1
ParesisD010291HP_0001269—1———1
Esophageal neoplasmsD004938C15—1———1
Breast neoplasmsD001943EFO_0003869C50—1———1
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Indications Phases 1
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Indications Without Phase
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
Bcr-abl positive chronic myelogenous leukemiaD015464EFO_0000340————11
Lung neoplasmsD008175C34.90————11
Parkinson diseaseD010300EFO_0002508G20————11
B-cell lymphomaD016393————11
Epidemiology
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Drug
General
Drug common nameASCORBIC ACID
INNascorbic acid
Description
L-ascorbic acid is the L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid and conjugate acid of L-ascorbate. It has a role as a coenzyme, a flour treatment agent, a food antioxidant, a plant metabolite, a cofactor, a skin lightening agent and a geroprotector. It is an ascorbic acid and a vitamin C. It is a conjugate acid of a L-ascorbate. It is an enantiomer of a D-ascorbic acid.
Classification
Small molecule
Drug class—
Image (chem structure or protein)
Structure (InChI/SMILES or Protein Sequence)
O=C1O[C@H]([C@@H](O)CO)C(O)=C1O
Identifiers
PDB—
CAS-ID50-81-7
RxCUI1151
ChEMBL IDCHEMBL196
ChEBI ID29073
PubChem CID54670067
DrugBankDB00126
UNII IDPQ6CK8PD0R (ChemIDplus, GSRS)
Target
Agency Approved
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Alternate
SLC23A2
SLC23A2
Organism
Homo sapiens
Gene name
SLC23A2
Gene synonyms
KIAA0238, NBTL1, SLC23A1, SVCT2, YSPL2
NCBI Gene ID
9962
Protein name
solute carrier family 23 member 2
Protein synonyms
hSVCT2, Na(+)/L-ascorbic acid transporter 2, Nucleobase transporter-like 1 protein, Sodium-dependent vitamin C transporter 2, sodium-dependent vitamin C transporter-2, solute carrier family 23 (ascorbic acid transporter), member 2, solute carrier family 23 (nucleobase transporters), member 1, solute carrier family 23 (nucleobase transporters), member 2, testicular secretory protein Li 48, Yolk sac permease-like molecule 2
Uniprot ID
Q9UP85
Mouse ortholog
Slc23a2 (54338)
solute carrier family 23 member 2 (Q9JM78)
Variants
Clinical Variant
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Financial
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Trends
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Safety
Black-box Warning
No Black-box warning
Adverse Events
Top Adverse Reactions
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