Ascorbic Acid formulations

Panadol Cold & Flu Vapor Release is specially formulated with ascorbic acid

Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is an essential component of the human diet. It contributes to the dietary intake of Vitamin C. This is particularly valuable in the early stages of acute viral infections, e.g., the common cold, as Vitamin C reserves may be low at this time and the appetite poor.¹

Ascorbic acid is an antioxidant²

Ascorbic acid acts as an electron donor, thereby providing antioxidant or reducing agent characteristics. All of its biochemical and molecular functions can likely be accounted for by this function.²

Ascorbic acid is particularly valuable in the early stages of viral infections¹

Ascorbic acid is particularly valuable in the early stages of acute viral infections, such as the common cold¹

Ascorbic acid, in excess of the body’s needs, is eliminated in the urine as metabolites.²

Ascorbic acid is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.⁵

Ascorbic acid is widely distributed throughout the body. It is 25% bound to plasma proteins.²
Ascorbic acid is involved in the immune response to infections

Ascorbic acid is an electron donor (reducing agent or antioxidant), and probably all of its biochemical and molecular functions can be accounted for by this function.²
Side Effects

There is no clinically significant information regarding adverse effects from ascorbic acid intake.¹