ASCOR® is the only FDA approved injectable ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
No detectable levels of allergens (amino acids, proteins, and polypeptides) including corn allergens.
No genetically modified organisms.
Why ask for ASCOR® by name?
ASCOR® is the first and only FDA-approved ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) injection product. FDA approval means that the strength, safety, effectiveness and quality of ASCOR® are assured. ASCOR® is made in a manufacturing facility that is FDA-inspected and operates under federal current good manufacturing practices.
Other ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) injections are compounded drugs. Compounded ascorbic acid injection drugs have not undergone FDA pre-market review for safety, effectiveness, and quality. Additionally, the facilities where compounded drugs are made have not undergone an FDA pre-approval inspection to ensure the compounding facility is in compliance with FDA rules and regulations and meets all regulatory requirements for sterility, potency, pH and purity. 1
Because compounding pharmacies and 503b outsourcing facilities are subjected to a lower regulatory standard, compounded ascorbic acid injection products pose a greater risk to patients than the FDA-approved product ASCOR®. Compounding pharmacies and 503b outsourcing facilities that make and sell compounded ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) injections may also be in violation of state and federal laws that prohibit them from making an essential copy of an FDA-approved drug. 1
If your physician recommends intravenous Vitamin C therapy, ask for ASCOR® by name, the only FDA-approved ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) injection. There is an ample supply of ASCOR® and it can be easily ordered by your physician through authorized distributors or directly from McGuff Pharmaceuticals.
In addition to the peace of mind of using an FDA-approved drug, ASCOR® offers the following benefits:
- ASCOR®'s active pharmaceutical ingredient (raw material) and finished drug product have been tested using scientifically validated methods for the presence of amino acids, proteins, polypeptides, and corn allergens. None of these allergens were detected in ASCOR®
- ASCOR® does not contain dyes, fillers or preservatives
- ASCOR® is a non-GMO product
For your peace of mind, ask for ASCOR® by name.
What is Vitamin C and what does it do?
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin with several important health-related functions. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant that helps protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are compounds formed when our bodies metabolize food. People are also exposed to free radicals in the environment from cigarette smoke, air pollution and ultraviolet light from the sun. 2
The body needs vitamin C to make collagen, a protein required to help wounds heal. Vitamin C also contributes to protein metabolism and improves the absorption of iron from plant-based foods. Additionally, Vitamin C plays an important role in immune function to help protect the body from disease.2
Insufficient Vitamin C leads to scurvy. Scurvy is fatal if it is not treated. 2
Click here to learn more about scurvy and who is at risk for developing it.
- Compounded Drug Products That Are Essentially Copies of Approved Drug Products Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Guidance for Industry (January 2018), https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/compounded-drug-products-are-essentially-copies-approved-drug-products-under-section-503b-federal, last accessed November 4, 2020.
- National Institutes of Health Vitamin C Fact Sheet for Consumers, https://ods.od.nih.gov/pdf/factsheets/VitaminC-Consumer.pdf, last accessed October 5, 2020.
