Vitamin C
Therapeutic Group
Vitamin CIndication Dosage
Vitamin C is involved in the production of collagen, a protein that helps to maintain healthy skin, cartilage, bones, and blood vessels. It is also important for the absorption of iron from plant-based foods, which is necessary for the production of red blood cells.
Prophylaxis And Treatment Of Deficiencies Of Vit C. Scurvy:
Oral Or By IM Or Slow IV Inj:
- Adults: 500 Mg-1 Gm Daily In 1-2 Divided Doses For At Least 2 Week.
- Children 1 Month-4 Yrs: 125-250 Mg Daily In 1-2 Divided Doses;
- 4-12 Yrs: 250-500 Mg Daily In 1-2 Divided Doses;
- 12-18 Yrs: 500 Mg-1 Gm Daily In 1-2 Divided Doses.
Adjunct In Treatment Of Wounds And Infections:
- Adult: 4-12 Gm Daily In 3-4 Divided Does.
- Children Above 1 Yr: 500 Mg Every 6-8 Hr
Dietary Supplement:
- Adult: 50-200 Mg Daily.
- Children: 35-100 Mg Daily.
Adjunct To Desferrioxamine Therapy To Enhance Excretion Of Iron:
- Adult & Children 1 Month-18 Yrs: 100-200 Mg Daily 1 Hr Before Food, After One Month Of Therapy
Content
- Drops 10 %: Per ml: Ascorbic Acid 100mg.
- Drops 20 %: Per ml: Ascorbic Add 200mg.
- Inj: Per 5 ml: Ascorbic Acid 500mg.
- Powder: Per Sachet: Ascorbic Acid 500mg /1000mg.
- Tab 50mg /100mg /200
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
- Vitamin
Contra Indications
- Hyperoxaluria
Precautions
- Hyperoxaluria
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Kidney Oxalate Stones
- Hyperoxaluria
- Diarrhoea
- Gi Disturbance
- Dizziness
- Faintness
- Fatigue
- Flank Pain
- Headache.