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Chemical formula	C₆H₈O₆
Class	L-Ascorbic acid — essential water-soluble antioxidant vitamin and enzyme cofactor
Molecular weight	≈ 176.1 g/mol
Key functions	Immune function, collagen biosynthesis, wound healing, oxidative stress neutralization, and broad enzyme cofactor activity
Administration	IV infusion Subcutaneous injection Intramuscular injection Injectable delivery achieves concentrations not possible through oral intake alone
Solubility	Water-soluble — not stored in the body; regular intake required to maintain adequate levels
Rx status	Provider evaluation required — dose, formulation, and frequency determined by health history, medications, and individual wellness goals
Origin	First isolated in 1928 by Albert Szent-Györgyi; humans lack the enzyme L-gulonolactone oxidase required for endogenous synthesis — dietary or supplemental intake is obligatory

HOW IT WORKS

Vitamin C is an essential water-soluble antioxidant that the human body cannot synthesize — it must be obtained through diet or supplementation. It plays a foundational role in immune system function, collagen biosynthesis, wound healing, and the neutralization of oxidative stress. As an enzyme cofactor, it supports a wide range of physiological processes across tissue types. In a clinician-directed setting, it may be included in an individualized wellness plan when a provider determines it is appropriate following a review of health history, current medications, and treatment goals.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Wellness and preventive health clinics
IV therapy and nutrient infusion suites
Integrative and functional medicine practices
Compounding pharmacies (US-formulated)
Individualized provider-directed wellness plans

BEFORE YOU START

One of the most extensively studied essential nutrients — uniquely unable to be synthesized by humans due to a missing enzyme in the ascorbic acid biosynthesis pathway, making dietary or supplemental intake obligatory. Injectable high-dose Vitamin C delivers concentrations not achievable through oral intake alone, bypassing gastrointestinal absorption limits. Formulation, dose, and frequency are determined by the provider based on individual health history, wellness goals, and clinical context. All clinician-directed use requires provider evaluation prior to recommendation.