EC-Plus 200 mg+200 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.02 (1 x 30: ৳ 180.60)
Strip Price: ৳ 180.60
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Vitamin c vitamin e |
| Company | Orion pharma ltd |
Indications
- Keratosis
- Rough skin
- Wrinkles associated with aging
- Alzheimer's disease
- Cancer prevention
- Dementia
- Degenerative diseases
- Coronary heart diseases
- End stage renal disease
- Growth and repair of body tissue
- Bone
- Skin
- Teeth and hair
Pharmacology
- Vitamin C: Necessary for collagen formation and tissue repair
- Plays a role in oxidation/reduction reactions
- Plays a role in synthesis of catecholamines, carnitine, and steroids
- Plays a role in conversion of folic acid to folinic acid
- Vitamin E: Protects red blood cells against hemolysis
- Has protective effects against free radicals on polyunsaturated fatty acids found in cell membranes
- Plays a role in preventing oxidation of vitamin A and C
Dosage & Administration
- One tablet or capsule daily or as directed by a physician
Interaction
- Vitamin C interactions: Deferroxamine, hormonal contraceptives, flufenazine, warfarin, elemental iron, salicylates, fluphenazine, disulfiram, mexiletine, vitamin B12
- Vitamin E interactions: Colestyramine, colestipol, and orlistat may interfere with vitamin E absorption
- High doses of vitamin E potentiate the anticoagulant action of warfarin
- Large doses of vitamin E impair response to iron supplementation
Contraindications
- Patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients
Side Effects
- Diarrhea
- Slightly yellow discoloration of the skin
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category A
- No evidence of risk in later trimesters
Precautions & Warnings
- Hypervitaminosis
- Avoid use in early pregnancy
- Patients on anticoagulant therapy should not use ascorbic acid for a prolonged period of time
Therapeutic Class
- Antioxidant multivitamin preparations
- Specific combined vitamin preparations