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What is Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: Vitamin C with Rose Hips NatureMade Vitamin C Liposomal Vitamin C Show all

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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water soluble vitamin used to prevent and treat scurvy and acidify urine. It may also be used to decrease severity of colds and as a dietary supplement.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 900 166
Iron deficiency anemia 278 27
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 175 46
Support immune health 88 21
Macular degeneration 56 0
Fatigue 35 6

Show all 123 reasons taken

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  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 3921 patients that have taken Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 9
Mild 18
None 260

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 4
Anxious mood 2
Acid reflux 1
Bad taste in mouth 1
Bowel irregularity 1
Burning sensation in stomach 1

Show all 22 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 104
Did not seem to work 62
Doctor's advice 23
Personal research 23
Expense 22
Course of treatment ended 16
Side effects too severe 11
Change in health plan coverage 5
See all 240 patients who've stopped taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Duration

Stopped taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 8
1 - 6 months 48
6 months - 1 year 40
1 - 2 years 52
2 - 5 years 45
5 - 10 years 25
10 years or more 23
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 169
Usually 85
Sometimes 24
Never taken as prescribed 14
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 16
A little hard to take 41
Not at all hard to take 232
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 1
$50-99 2
$25-49 18
< $25 125
Not specified 146
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48 patient evaluations for Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

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Dec 18, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 1970)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10000 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 3, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 1970)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10000 mg Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 7, 2017 (Started May 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4000 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Oct 10, 2016 (Started May 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4000 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for chronic Epstein-Barr)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for chronic Epstein-Barr virus)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pyroluria syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1,000 mg Twice daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 30, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for chronic Epstein-Barr)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for chronic Epstein-Barr virus)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pyroluria syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1,000 mg Twice daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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