Can You Add Vitamin C to TPN? Exploring Stability and Best Practices
                                
                                
                                •
                                
                                
                        
                                    
                                    5 min read                                
                            
                                Research has long shown that vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is highly unstable in total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solutions, particularly in the presence of trace elements and oxygen. This instability poses a significant challenge for healthcare providers who need to ensure patients receive adequate nutrition via intravenous feeding.