Vitamin C drug 500mg spot prevention and treatment of vitamin C (10 blisters x 10 tablets)

Dosage form Capsule
Specifications Box of 10 blisters x 10 tablets
Ingredient Acid ascorbic

Ingredient

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Composition information	Content
Acid ascorbic	500mg

Uses

Indications

Vitamin C 500mg drug is indicated in the following cases:

Treatment of vitamin C (Scorbut). Age.

Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation, tissue repair in the body and participate in some oxidation - reduction reactions. Vitamin C participates in phenylalanin metabolism, tyrosin, folic acid, norepinephrin, histamine, iron, and some drug metabolic enzymes, in carbohydrates, in lipid and protein synthesis, in immune function, in resistance to bacterial infections, in preserving the integrity of blood vessels and in cell respiration.

pharmacokinetics

absorption:

Vitamin C is easily absorbed after drinking; However, absorption is a positive process and may be limited after huge doses. In normal human research, only 50% of a dose of 1.5 g vitamin C is absorbed. Absorption of vitamin C in the stomach - intestines can be reduced in diarrhea or gastric disease.

Normal vitamin C levels in plasma are about 10 - 20 micrograms/ml. Storage of all vitamin C in the body is estimated at 1.5 g with about 30 - 45 mg daily rotation. Clinical signs of Scorbut disease often become clear after 3-5 months of vitamin C deficiency.

Distribution:

Vitamin C is widely distributed in body tissues. About 25% of vitamin C in plasma combined with protein.

Metabolism and elimination:

Vitamin C oxygen - chemical reversible into dehydroorscorbic acid. A little vitamin C converted into non-activity compounds including ascorbic acid-2-sulfate and oxalic acid excreted in urine. The amount of vitamin C exceeding the needs of the body is also quickly excreted into urine in the form of unchanged. This usually happens when the daily amount of vitamin C is exceeded 200 mg.

Before taking Vitamin C drug 500mg spot prevention and treatment of vitamin C (10 blisters x 10 tablets)

How to use

oral drugs, should take whole tablets, drink with plenty of water.

Dosage

Elderly: Take 1 capsule a day.

Adults and teenagers aged 15 and older: Take 2 capsules/day, divided into 2 times.

Children from 7 to 15 years old: take 1 capsule/time/day.

Children under 7 years of age: It is not recommended for use due to the form of hard capsules that are not suitable for these subjects.

Note: 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?

Handling: In case of overdose, patients should stop taking the drug and immediately notify the doctor for monitoring and treating symptoms. Diuretic by infusion may work after a large dose.

In an emergency, call the 115 emergency center immediately or go to the nearest local health station.

What to do when you forget 1 dose? However, if the time to relax with the next dose is too short, skip the dose and continue the calendar of the drug. Do not use double dose to compensate for missed dose.

Side Effects

When using the drug, there are common unwanted effects (ADR) such as:

Increase oxalate - urinary, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, abdominal spasms, fatigue, redness, headache, insomnia, and drowsiness occurred. After taking 1g daily or larger dose, diarrhea may occur.

Common, ADR> 1/100:

Kidney: Increase oxalate.

Blood: Hemolytic anemia.

Notify the physician the unwanted effects when using the drug.

Warnings

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

contraindicated

Vitamin C 500mg contraindications in the following cases:

Hypersensitivity to vitamin C or any ingredients of the drug. iron).

Caution when using

Causes need to be cautious:

For prolonged use can lead to greasy phenomenon, so when reducing the dose will lead to vitamin C deficiency. Dehydrogenase when taking the drug may have hemolysis. There may be deep vein thrombosis. Therefore, contraindicated use for these patients.

Recommendations about excipients:

The drug contains excipients is starch. Patients allergic to starch should not use this medication. But used for people with allergies to gluten (small ingredients in starch).

The effect of the drug on the ability to drive and operate machinery

There is no information on the effect of the drug on the ability to drive and operate machinery, but should be noted the side effects causing headache, drowsiness of the drug.

Use drugs for women during pregnancy and lactation

Use drugs for pregnant women

Vitamin C passes through the placenta. There are no studies both on animals and on pregnant women, and if vitamin C is used according to normal needs, there is no problem on people.

However, taking this medication during pregnancy may increase the need for vitamin C and lead to scorbut disease in infants.

Use medicine for breastfeeding women

Vitamin C is distributed in breast milk. Breastfeeding people use vitamin C according to normal needs, there has not been a problem that happens to babies.

Medicinal interaction

simultaneously used in the ratio of over 200 mg of vitamin C with 30 mg of elemental iron to increase the absorption of iron through the stomach - intestines; However, most patients have the ability to absorb iron to drink fully without having to use Vitamin C simultaneously.

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

Simultaneous use of vitamin C and fluuphenazin leads to a decrease in plasma fluphenazin levels. Acid - chemical urine after using vitamin C can change the excretion of other drugs.

Vitamin C high doses can destroy vitamin B12; It is necessary to advise patients to avoid taking this medicine within an hour before or after taking vitamin B12.

Because vitamin C is a powerful reducing agent, it affects many tests based on oxidation - reducing reactions. The presence of vitamin C in urine increases the amount of glucose if quantitative with copper reagent (II) sulfate and false reduction of glucose amount if quantitative by glucose oxydase method. With other tests, it is necessary to consult a specialized document on the effects of vitamin C.

Storage

Leaving in a cool dry place, the temperature does not exceed 30 ° C.

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