Ceevit DS 500 mg (Chewable Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 3.50 (15 x 6: ৳ 315.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 21.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Vitamin c ascorbic acid
Company Square pharmaceuticals plc
Also available as
Ceevit 250 mg chewable tablet Ceevit forte 1000 mg tablet Ceevit 100 mg syrup

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
  • Aids in the treatment & prevention of the common cold
  • Promotes healthy capillaries, gums & teeth

Pharmacology

  • Essential nutrient for tissue growth & repair
  • Supports adrenal gland function
  • Enhances immunity & healthy gums
  • Acts as an antioxidant against pollution & infection
  • Necessary factor for wound healing & drug metabolism
  • Supports healthy hair & skin
  • Strengthens the immune system

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral tablet administration for prevention of scurvy
  • Daily dosage for treatment of scurvy
  • Reduction of risk of stroke in the elderly
  • Maximum safe dose
  • Oral sachet administration
  • Parenteral administration
  • Dilution for intravenous injection
  • Recommended protective doses for adults
  • Enhancement of wound healing doses
  • Inspection of parenteral drug products

Interaction

  • Potentially hazardous interactions with specific drugs
  • Useful interactions enhancing half-life of paracetamol
  • Enhancing iron absorption from gastrointestinal tract

Side Effects

  • Low toxicity
  • Possible side effects in mega-doses
  • Risk of diarrhoea, abdominal bloating, and iron over-absorption
  • Potential risks for patients with specific conditions
  • Risk of hyperoxaluria, hyperuricosuria, and hemolysis in specific patients
  • Potential effects on pregnant women and fetal health

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safety in normal doses for pregnant women
  • Risk of abortion with high daily intake
  • Safety during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Risks of scurvy in neonates with megadose ingestion during pregnancy
  • Contraindication for patients with hyperoxaluria
  • Potential false positive reactions in analytical tests

Therapeutic Class

  • Vitamin-C Preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Dry storage below 30˚C

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