Vita-C 250 mg (Chewable Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 1.30 (200's pack: ৳ 260.00)

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Vitamin c ascorbic acid
Company	Central pharmaceuticals ltd

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 for tissue growth & repair
Required for adrenal gland function
Enhances immunity & healthy gums
Acts as an antioxidant
Necessary factor for wound healing
Supports healthy hair & skin
Strengthens the immune system
Maintains overall good health

Dosage & Administration

Oral tablet administration
Oral sachet administration
Parenteral administration
Maximum safe dose: 2000 mg daily
Parenteral administration utilizations and doses

Interaction

Potentially hazardous interactions with various drugs
Useful interaction with paracetamol and iron absorption enhancement

Side Effects

Minimal toxicity
Potential side effects such as diarrhoea, abdominal bloating, iron over-absorption, hyperoxaluria, hyperuricosuria, hemolysis, fetal abortion in pregnant women taking more than 5 gm/day

Pregnancy & Lactation

Safe in normal doses during pregnancy
Daily intake of 5 gm or more reported to have caused abortion
Safe during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

Ingestion of megadose during pregnancy resulted in scurvy in neonates
Contraindicated for patients with hyperoxaluria
Reactive substance in redox system, can give false positive reactions in certain analytical tests

Therapeutic Class

Vitamin-C Preparations

Storage Conditions

Should be stored in a dry place below 30˚C

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