Ascorbic acid and Siltuximab Intravenous

• Generic Name: ascorbic acid
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Acerola, Ascorbic Acid Quick Melts, C/Rose Hips, Cecon, Cemill 500, C-Time, Ester-C, N Ice with Vitamin C, Sunkist Vitamin C, Vasoflex HD, Vicks Vitamin C Drops, Vitamin C, Cenolate, Mega-C-Acid Plus, Cee-500, C-500-Gr, Centrum Singles-Vitamin C, Ascot, Cevi-Bid, Vitamin C TR, Vitamin C with Rose Hips, Cemill 1000, Ascor L NC, Ascor, Ascor L 500, Betac, Cemill, Protexin

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) occurs naturally in foods such as citrus fruit, tomatoes, potatoes, and leafy vegetables. Vitamin C is important for bones and connective tissues, muscles, and blood vessels. Vitamin C also helps the body absorb iron, which is needed for red blood cell production.

Ascorbic acid is used to treat and prevent vitamin C deficiency.

Ascorbic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: siltuximab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Sylvant

Siltuximab injection is used to treat a rare blood disorder called multicentric Castleman's disease (MCD). Siltuximab is used in patients who do not have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8) infection.

Siltuximab is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.