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Ascorbic acid Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Acerola C, Ascocid, Ascor, Ascor L 500, Ascor L NC, Ascot, Betac, C/Rose Hips, Cecon, Cee-500, Cemill, Cemill 1000, Cenolate, Centrum Singles-Vitamin C, Cevi-Bid, Dull-C, Ester-C, Fruit C, Mega-C-Acid Plus, Protexin, Sunkist Vitamin C, Vasoflex HD, Vita-C, Vitamin C, Vitamin C with Rose Hips

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 21, 2023.

Ascorbic acid Pregnancy Warnings

Ascorbic acid has been assigned to pregnancy category A by the FDA when used in doses that are advocated by the FDA. Doses exceeding the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) have been assigned to pregnancy category C. Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Ascorbic acid is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

High doses of ascorbic acid taken during pregnancy have been reported to cause conditional scurvy in infants following birth.

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Ascorbic acid Breastfeeding Warnings

Ascorbic acid is excreted into human breast milk. The effects in the nursing infant are unknown. The manufacturer recommends that caution be used when administering ascorbic acid to nursing women.

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See also

References for pregnancy information

  1. "Product Information. Cemill 500 (ascorbic acid)." Abbott Pharmaceutical
  2. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ.. (2002) "Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation." Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

References for breastfeeding information

  1. "Product Information. Cemill 500 (ascorbic acid)." Abbott Pharmaceutical

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