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Testascorbic: Full Drug Profile

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Testascorbic - General Information

A six carbon compound related to glucose. It is found naturally in citrus fruits and many vegetables. Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary to maintain connective tissue and bone. Its biologically active form, vitamin C, functions as a reducing agent and coenzyme in several metabolic pathways. Testascorbic is considered an antioxidant. [PubChem]

 

Pharmacology of Testascorbic

Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) is a water-soluble vitamin indicated for the prevention and treatment of scurvy, as ascorbic acid deficiency results in scurvy. Collagenous structures are primarily affected, and lesions develop in bones and blood vessels. Administration of ascorbic acid completely reverses the symptoms of ascorbic acid deficiency.

 

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Testascorbic Interactions

Limited evidence suggests that ascorbic acid may influence the intensity and duration of action of bishydroxycoumarin.

 

Testascorbic Contraindications

There are no contraindications to the administration of ascorbic acid.

 

Additional information about Testascorbic

Testascorbic Indication

Used to treat vitamin C deficiency, scurvy, delayed wound and bone healing, urine acidification, and in general as an antioxidant. It has also been suggested to be an effective antiviral agent.

Mechanism Of Action
In humans, an exogenous source of ascorbic acid is required for collagen formation and tissue repair by acting as a cofactor in the posttranslational formation of 4-hydroxyproline in -Xaa-Pro-Gly- sequences in collagens and other proteins. 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.
Generic Name
Vitamin C
Synonyms
AA; Ascorbic Acid; L-Ascorbate; L-Ascorbic Acid; Ascorbate; L-Lyxoascorbic Acid; L-Xyloascorbic Acid
Drug Category
Antioxidants; Essential Vitamins; Free Radical Scavengers; Vitamins (Vitamin C)
Drug Type
Small Molecule; Nutraceutical; Approved
Other Brand Names containing Vitamin C
Adenex; Allercorb; Antiscorbic Vitamin; Antiscorbutic Vitamin; Arco-Cee; Ascoltin; Ascor-B.I.D.; Ascorb; Ascorbajen; Ascorbicab; Ascorbicap; Ascorbicin; Ascorbin; Ascorbutina; Ascorin; Ascorteal; Ascorvit; C-Level; C-Long; C-Quin; C-Span; C-Vimin; Cantan; Cantaxin; Catavin C; Ce Lent; Cebicure; Cebid; Cebion; Cebione; Cecon; Cee-Caps Td; Cee-Vite; Cegiolan; Ceglion; Celaskon; Celin; Cemagyl; Cemill; Cenetone; Cenolate; Cereon; Cergona; Cescorbat; Cetamid; Cetane; Cetane-Caps Tc; Cetane-Caps Td; Cetebe; Cetemican; Cevalin; Cevatine; Cevex; Cevi-Bid; Cevimin; Cevital; Cevitamic Acid; Cevitamin; Cevitan; Cevitex; Cewin; Ciamin; Cipca; Citriscorb; Colascor; Concemin; Davitamon C; Duoscorb; Hicee; Hybrin; IDO-C; Kyselina Askorbova; Laroscorbine; Lemascorb; Liqui-Cee; Meri-C; Natrascorb; Planavit C; Proscorbin; Redoxon; Ribena; Roscorbic; Scorbacid; Scorbu-C; Secorbate; Sodascorbate; Testascorbic; Vicelat; Vicin; Vicomin C; Viforcit; Viscorin; Vitace; Vitacee; Vitacimin; Vitacin; Vitamisin; Vitascorbol; Xitix;
Absorption
70% to 90%
Protein Binding
25%
Biotransformation
Hepatic. Ascorbic acid is reversibly oxidised (by removal of the hydrogen from the enediol group of ascorbic acid) to dehydroascorbic acid. The two forms found in body fluids are physiologically active. Some ascorbic acid is metabolized to inactive compounds including ascorbic acid-2-sulfate and oxalic acid.
Half Life
16 days (3.4 hours in people who have excess levels of vitamin C)
Dosage Forms of Testascorbic
Tablet Oral
Chemical IUPAC Name
(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4,5-dihydroxyfuran-3-one
Chemical Formula
C6H8O6
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals