Vitamin C 1g effervescent tablets treat scorbut (1 tube x 10 tablets)

Dosage form Effervescent tablet
Specifications Tube 10 tablets
Ingredient Vitamin C
Indication Scorbut disease
Contraindication Kidney stones, urinary stones, anemia due to glazed G6PD, Thalassemia

Ingredient

Composition information	Content
Vitamin C

Uses

Indications

Vitamin C Stella is indicated in the following cases:

Treat scorbut.

Supplement vitamin C in some special cases such as errors in the development of teeth and bones, gingivitis, gum bleeding and long teeth.

Pharmacokological

Ascorbic acid and calcium ascorbat, sodium ascorbat are the main forms of vitamin C. The human body does not produce vitamin C for themselves, but must be taken from food sources. Vitamin C is a water -soluble vitamin, necessary to synthesize collagen and components of connective tissue.

Deficiency of vitamin C when the food provides not enough vitamin C needed to lead to Scorbut.

Ascorbic acid is an effective antioxidant protection. Ascorbic acid immediately removes oxygen, nitrogen reactions such as hydroxyl, peroxyl, superoxyd, peroxide and nitroxyd, free radical oxygen toxic to the body.

pharmacokinetics

absorption:

Vitamin C is easily absorbed after drinking. Plasma concentration is about 10 - 20 micrograms/ml.

Distribution:

Vitamin C is widely distributed in body tissues, about 25% combined with plasma proteins. Ascorbic acid passes through the placenta and distributed in breast milk.

Era:

Vitamin C excreted mainly through urine.

Before taking Vitamin C 1g effervescent tablets treat scorbut (1 tube x 10 tablets)

How to use

The drug is used by oral. Dissolve effervescent tablets in a glass of water.

Dosage

Adults: 1 tablet/day

The above dose is for reference only. Specific dosage depends on the condition and level of progression of the disease. For a suitable dose, you need to consult a doctor or medical specialist.What to do when overdose?

Treatment: Diuretic by infusion may work after a large dose.

What to do when you forget a dose? However, if close to the next dose, skip the forgotten dose and take the next dose at the time as planned. Do not drink twice as prescribed.

Side Effects

When using 1g vitamin C Stella, you may experience unwanted effects (ADR).

Common, ADR> 1/100

Excretion system: Increase oxalate.

Uncommon, 1/1000

Digestive system: burning stomach, diarrhea.

Neurological - muscle and bone: Pain edge.

Instructions on how to handle ADR

When experiencing the side effects of the drug, it should not be stopped suddenly after using high doses of vitamin C for a long time to prevent the recovery scorbut due to the induction of vitamin C metabolism.

Warnings

Before using the drug you need to read the instructions carefully and refer to the information below.

Contraindicated

Vitamin C Stella 1g drug is contraindicated in the following cases:

Hypersensitivity to any ingredients of the drug.

Avoid high doses for patients: Glucose - 6–Phosphat dehydrogenase deficiency, History of kidney stones, increased oxalate urine, thalassemia disease.

Be cautious when used

Line -dose Vitamin C for prolonged doses can cause scorbut disease when reducing the dose.

Use cautiously for pregnant women. High doses of vitamin C during pregnancy can lead to scorbut disease for babies.

Hemolysis can occur when using vitamin C for infant deficiency Glucose - 6 - Phosphate dehydrogenase and other healthy babies.

Increase oxalate can occur after high doses of vitamin C.

Vitamin C can cause urine acidification, sometimes resulting in Urat precipitation, cystin, or oxalate stones, or medications in the urinary tract.

The ability to drive and operate machinery

There is no report.

Pregnancy

Vitamin C through the placenta. The drug is used for pregnant women at normal doses. However, high doses of vitamin C prolonged in pregnant women can cause Scorbut syndrome in infants.

breastfeeding period

vitamin C distributed in breast milk. Used in vitamin C according to normal needs, there is no problem with children.

Interactive drugs

Simultaneously use vitamin C with 30 mg of elemental iron that increases iron absorption through the stomach.

Used with aspirin increases the secretion of vitamin C and reduces aspirin secretion in urine.

Combining vitamin C and fluuphenazin leads to reduced plasma fluhenazin levels.

Vitamin C is high doses that can destroy vitamin B12, so patients should avoid taking high doses of vitamin C within an hour before or after taking vitamin B12.

Because vitamin C is a strong reducing agent, it affects tests based on redox reactions. The presence of vitamin C in urine increases the amount of glucose.

Storage

Storage in closed packaging, dry place, avoid light and humidity, temperature below 30 ºC.

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