Lemovit-C 500 mg/5 ml (Injection)

5 ml ampoule: ৳ 6.00 (2 x 5: ৳ 60.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Vitamin c ascorbic acid
Company Ziska pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Lemovit c 250 mg chewable tablet

Title

  • Ascorbic Acid (Lemovit-C)

Categories

  • Vitamin C Preparations
  • Medicine
  • Health & Wellness

Description

  • A preparation of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
  • Essential nutrient for tissue growth & repair
  • Enhances immunity & healthy gums
  • Antioxidant protection against pollution
  • Supports healthy hair & skin
  • Strengthens the immune system
  • Suitable for oral, IM, IV, or subcutaneous administration

Dimensions

N/A

Color Options

N/A

Functions

  • Prevents & treats scurvy
  • Heals wounds & broken bones
  • Forms collagen in connective tissues
  • Aids in iron absorption & treats anemia
  • Contributes to production of hemoglobin & red blood cells
  • Prevents viral and bacterial infections
  • Treatment & prevention of common cold
  • Promotes healthy capillaries, gums & teeth

Materials

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

Technical Specifications

  • Oral Tablet Administration:
    • Daily prevention dosage: 1 tablet
    • Treatment of scurvy: 1-2 tablets daily
    • Reduction of risk of stroke in the elderly: 1-2 tablets daily
    • Maximum safe dose: 2000 mg daily
  • Oral Sachet Administration: 1 sachet daily or as directed by registered physician. Maximum Dose: 2000 mg/day (4 sachets/day)
  • Parenteral Administration:
    • Utilization best after IM administration
    • Dilution into large volume parenteral for IV injection
  • Protective Dose for Adults: 70 to 150 mg daily, 300 mg to 1 g daily in presence of scurvy
  • Wound Healing Dose: 300 to 500 mg daily for a week or ten days preoperatively and postoperatively

Design Elements

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Usability Features

  • Increases iron absorption from gastrointestinal tract

Interaction

  • Potentially Hazardous Interactions:
    • Incompatible with various medications
  • Useful Interactions:
    • Increases 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, and hemolysis in specific deficiency

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safe Intake in Pregnancy: Normal doses
  • Unsafe Intake in Pregnancy: 5 gm or more leading to abortion
  • Safety in Lactation: Safe

Precautions & Warnings

  • Megadose during Pregnancy: Results in neonatal scurvy
  • Contraindicated in hyperoxaluria patients: Megadose
  • Reactive Substance: May give false positive reactions in certain tests

Therapeutic Class

Vitamin-C Preparations

Storage Conditions

Dry place below 30˚C

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