Safety of vitamin C in sepsis: a neglected topic.

Abstract:

PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although vitamin C is essentially a nontoxic vitamin; however, it is important to be aware regarding the safety of high doses before the wide clinical use. RECENT FINDINGS:Minor side effects of vitamin C have been reported, many being reported in earlier studies. High doses of vitamin C (up to 1.5 g/kg three times a week as intravenously) were safe in cancer patients with normal renal function and perfect glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity. As the dose and duration of administration of vitamin C in sepsis are lower and shorter than those used in cancer patients, it seems that it is relatively safe for this population. In ongoing trials, safety of high doses of vitamin C is considered. SUMMARY:Data regarding the safety of high doses of vitamin C are scant. Until more data become available, caution should be applied in the use of high doses of vitamin C in patients with hemochromatosis, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, renal dysfunction, kidney stone, oxaluria, and pediatrics.

journal_name

Curr Opin Crit Care

authors

Khoshnam-Rad N,Khalili H

doi

10.1097/MCC.0000000000000622

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-08-01 00:00:00

pages

329-333

issue

4

eissn

1070-5295

issn

1531-7072

journal_volume

25

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