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Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia • 2018 | View Paper
“These results suggest that ascorbic acid could reduce colistin sulfate-induced neurotoxicity through the resistance of oxidative stress and the prevention of apoptosis mediated via mitochondria pathway.”
“They also highlight the potential of coadministering ascorbic acid to widen the therapeutic dose of colistin.”
Toxicology mechanisms and methods • 2013 | View Paper
“ Ascorbic acid (200 mg/kg) altered colistin pharmacokinetics, as the total body clearance decreased from 3.78 ± 0.36 mL/min/kg (colistin group) to 2.46 ± 0.57 mL/min/kg (P = 0.0024).”
“Co-administration of ascorbic acid has the potential to increase the therapeutic index of colistin.”