ASCORBIGEN Overview Information
Ascorbigen is a chemical found in broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and related vegetables. It is used to make medicine.
People take ascorbigen for treating fibromyalgia and preventing breast cancer.
How does it work?
There isn't enough information available to know how ascorbigen might work.
ASCORBIGEN Uses & Effectiveness 
Insufficient Evidence for:
- Fibromyalgia. Developing research suggests that ascorbigen and broccoli powder might reduce pain and other symptoms in people with fibromyalgia.
- Breast cancer.
- Other conditions.
ASCORBIGEN Side Effects & Safety
Ascorbigen seems to be safe for use for up to one month. It can cause intestinal gas, bloating, and unpleasant taste.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of ascorbigen during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.ASCORBIGEN Interactions
Moderate Interaction Be cautious with this combination
- Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) substrates) interacts with ASCORBIGEN
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver.
Ascorbigen might increase how quickly the liver breaks down some medications. Taking ascorbigen along with some medications that are changed by the liver might decrease the effects of some medications.
Some of these medications that are changed by the liver include clozapine (Clozaril), cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), fluvoxamine (Luvox), haloperidol (Haldol), imipramine (Tofranil), mexiletine (Mexitil), olanzapine (Zyprexa), pentazocine (Talwin), propranolol (Inderal), tacrine (Cognex), theophylline, zileuton (Zyflo), zolmitriptan (Zomig), and others.
ASCORBIGEN Dosing
The appropriate dose of ascorbigen depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for ascorbigen. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
