is given to patients for treating severe acne that do not respond to other medicines

Ascorbic Acid has an important value for life activity of an organism. Participates in regulation of oxidation-reduction processes, carbohydrate metabolism, blood coagulation, normal permeability of capillaries (of smallest vessels), formations of steroid hormones, synthesis of collagen and procollagen. Increases resistance of an organism to infections. It is prescribed at avitaminosis and hypovitaminosis of C, hemorrhagic diathesis, intoxication and diseases of GIT.