Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Ascorbic Acid
Drug Class
Vitamin C
Chemical Class
Furanolactone
ATC Code
G01AD03, S01XA15
Status
Essential Medicine
What is CECON?
Uses
Ascorbic acid is used to treat and prevent vitamin C deficiency , including scurvy (a condition caused by severe vitamin C deficiency). A...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Furanolactone
Ascorbic Acid also known as Vitamin C. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Furanolactone. It belongs to Vitamins, Water Soluble pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Ascorbic Acid is 176.10. It is strongly acidic drug, 5.05% solution of the drug is isotonic and Its pKa is 4.2, 11.6.
How to Take It
1
Adult
Eye drops 10%
2
Adult · PO,IV,SC
100 to 1000 mg — 24 hourly
Frequency may be increased upto twice daily if needed. Dose vary according to requirement.
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger amounts, or for longer than recommended. The recommended daily dose of ascorbic acid changes with age. Fo
4
Child · Oral
25 to 50 mg — 24 hourly
For Paeds of All Ages
Important Warnings
Diabetics, patients prone to renal calculi
Side Effects
Kidney oxalate stoneshyperoxaluriadiarrhoeaGI disturbancedizzinessfaintnessfatigueflank painheadache.
Drug Interactions
Iron preps
oral contraceptives
fluphenazine
warfarin.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Tab, Caps, Syrup Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 208.6
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 40 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 40Rs 208.6
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Ascorbic Acid, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Cac-Berg
500mg
Rs 31.35 ceiling
No DRAP alertsJSK Medica (pvt) Ltd.
Ceevit
500mg
Rs 53.06 ceiling
No DRAP alertsSTANDPHARM PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Elvit-C
500mg
Rs 156.04 ceiling
No DRAP alertsETHICAL LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Mega-C
500mg
Rs 59.49 ceiling
Mega Pharmaceuticals limited
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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