Vasco 250 mg (Chewable Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.90 (20 x 10: ৳ 380.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 19.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Vitamin c ascorbic acid |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Ascorbic Acid (Vasco)
Categories
- Medicine
- Vitamin C
- Supplements
Description
- Essential nutrient for tissue growth & repair
- Enhances immunity
- Oral tablet and sachet administration
- Parenteral administration option
- Storage below 30˚C
Color Options
- White
Functions
- Prevents & treats scurvy
- Heals wounds & broken bones
- Forms collagen in connective tissues
- Aids in iron absorption
- Contributes in production of hemoglobin & red blood cells
- Enhances immune system
- Reduces cellular damage
- Supports healthy hair & skin
- Strengthens the immune system
- Supports overall good health
- Increases iron absorption from the gastrointestinal tract
Dosage & Administration
- Oral tablet administration as per physician's directions
- Maximum safe dose of 2000 mg daily
- Oral sachet administration as per physician's directions
- Parenteral administration with recommended doses and precautions
- Intravenous injection with recommended dilution
- Enhances wound healing with adequate doses
- Inspection of parenteral drug products prior to administration
Interaction
- Incompatible in solution with specific drugs
- Increases the half-life of paracetamol
- Enhances iron absorption
Side Effects
- Mega-doses may cause diarrhea
- Abdominal bloating
- Harmful iron over-absorption in certain conditions
- Hyperoxaluria
- Hyperuricosuria
- Hemolysis in glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
- Potential risk of fetal abortion in pregnant women with excessive intake
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safe in normal doses during pregnancy
- Excessive intake may cause abortion
- Safe to take during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Ingestion of megadose during pregnancy may result in neonatal scurvy
- Contradicted for patients with hyperoxaluria
- Reactive substance in the redox system
Therapeutic Class
- Vitamin-C Preparations
Storage Conditions
- Dry place below 30˚C