Kvit-C 250 mg (Chewable Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 1.90 (100's pack: ৳ 190.00)

Medicine Details

Title

  • Ascorbic Acid (Kvit-C)

Categories

  • Vitamin-C Preparations

Description

  • Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) indicated for preventing & treating scurvy, aiding in healing wounds, forming collagen in connective tissues, aiding in iron absorption, production of hemoglobin & red blood cells, preventing viral & bacterial infections, treating the common cold, promoting healthy capillaries, gums & teeth. It is an essential nutrient for tissue growth & repair, adrenal gland function, enhanced immunity, healthy hair & skin, and overall good health.

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral tablet administration: 1 tablet daily for scurvy prevention, 1-2 tablets daily for scurvy treatment, 1-2 tablets daily for reducing stroke risk in the elderly, maximum safe dose is 2000 mg daily in divided doses. Oral sachet administration: 1 sachet daily. Parenteral administration: Vitamin C is usually administered orally, can be administered IM, IV, or subcutaneously. Utilization is best after IM administration. Inspect parenteral products for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration.

Indications

  • Prevents & treats scurvy, aids in healing wounds & broken bones, helps form collagen in connective tissues, aids in iron absorption & treats anemia, helps in the production of hemoglobin & red blood cells in bone marrow, prevents viral and bacterial infections, aids in treating & preventing the common cold, promotes healthy capillaries, gums & teeth.

Pharmacology

  • Ascorbic Acid is an essential nutrient required for tissue growth & repair, adrenal gland function, enhanced immunity, and healthy gums. It acts as an antioxidant providing protection against pollution and infection. It is a necessary coenzyme for wound healing, drug metabolism, and metabolism of cholesterol & folic acid.

Interaction

  • Incompatible with aminophylline, bleomycin, erythromycin, lactobionate, nafcillin, nitrofurantoin sodium, conjugated estrogen, sodium bicarbonate, sulfafurazole diethanolamine, chloramphenicol sodium succinate, chlorthiazide sodium, and hydrocortisone sodium succinate. Enhances apparent half-life of paracetamol and iron absorption from the gastrointestinal tract.

Side Effects

  • Mega-doses may cause diarrhea, abdominal bloating, harmful iron over-absorption, hyperoxaluria, hyperuricosuria, hemolysis, and fetal abortion in pregnant women taking more than 5 gm/day.

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safe in normal doses for pregnant women, but intake of 5 gm or more may cause abortion. Safe during lactation.

Precautions & Warnings

  • Ingestion of megadose during pregnancy has resulted in scurvy in neonates. Contradicted for patients with hyperoxaluria. Can give false positive reactions in certain analytical tests.

Mode of action

  • Preparation of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) essential for tissue growth & repair, adrenal gland function, enhanced immunity, healthy hair & skin, and overall good health.

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a dry place below 30˚C.

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