Cecon 250 mg (Chewable Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 1.90 (10 x 10: ৳ 190.00)

Strip Price: ৳ 19.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Vitamin c ascorbic acid
Company	Acme laboratories ltd
Also available as	Cecon 500 mg powder

Indications

Prevents & treats scurvy
Helps in healing wounds & broken bones
Helps to form collagen in connective tissues
Aids in iron absorption & helps to treat anemia
Contributes in production of hemoglobin & red blood cell in bone marrow
Aids in preventing many types of viral and bacterial infections and potentiates the immune system
Aids in the treatment & prevention of the common cold
Promotes healthy capillaries, gums & teeth

Pharmacology

Essential nutrient, tissue growth & repair, adrenal gland function, enhanced immunity, healthy gums, antioxidant, protection against pollution & infection, reduces cellular damage, coenzyme for wound healing, drug metabolism, metabolism of cholesterol & folic acid, supports healthy hair & skin, strengthens the immune system

Dosage & Administration

Oral tablet administration
For the prevention of scurvy: 1 tablet daily
Prevention of scurvy: 1-2 tablets daily; dose may be increased depending on severity
Reduction of risk of stroke in the elderly: 1-2 tablets daily
Maximum safe dose is 2000 mg daily
Oral sachet administration: 1 sachet daily
Maximum Dose: 2000 mg/day (4 sachets/day)
Parenteral administration with dosage details

Potentially hazardous interactions

Incompatible in solution with certain drugs

Useful interactions

Increases half-life of paracetamol, enhances iron absorption

Side Effects

Little toxicity in recommended doses
Mega-doses may cause diarrhea, abdominal bloating, harmful iron over-absorption, hyperoxaluria, hyperuricosuria, hemolysis
Pregnant woman taking more than 5 gm/day may suffer fetal abortion

Pregnancy & Lactation

Safe in normal doses in pregnant women
Daily intake of 5 gm or more may cause abortion
Safe during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

Ingestion of megadose (>1000 mg daily) during pregnancy may result in neonatal scurvy
Contraindicated for patients with hyperoxaluria
Can give false positive reactions in certain analytical tests