Vasco 500 mg (Chewable Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.50 (10 x 10: ৳ 350.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 35.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Vitamin c ascorbic acid |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
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
- Required for tissue growth & repair
- Adrenal gland function
- Enhanced immunity & healthy gums
- Protection against harmful pollution & infection
- Reduces cellular damage
- Necessary factor for wound healing
- Drug metabolism & metabolism of cholesterol & folic acid
- Supports healthy hair & skin
- Strengthens the immune system
- Maintains overall good health
Dosage & Administration
- Oral tablet administration
- For the prevention of scurvy: 1 tablet daily
- For the treatment of scurvy: 1-2 tablets daily; but dose may be increased depending on the severity of the condition
- For the reduction of risk of stroke in the elderly: 1-2 tablets daily
- In other cases: 1 tablet daily or as directed by the physician
- Maximum safe dose is 2000 mg daily in divided doses
- Oral sachet administration: 1 sachet daily or as directed by registered physician
- Maximum Dose: 2000 mg/day (4 sachets/day)
- Parenteral administration
- Average protective dose of vitamin C for adults is 70 to 150 mg daily
- In the presence of scurvy, doses of 300 mg to 1 g daily are recommended
- To enhance wound healing, doses of 300 to 500 mg daily for a week or ten days both preoperatively and postoperatively are generally considered adequate
- In the treatment of burns, daily doses of 1 to 2 g are recommended
- Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration
Interaction
- Potentially hazardous interactions with specific medications
- Useful interactions such as increasing the apparent half-life of paracetamol and enhancing iron absorption
Side Effects
- Little toxicity with mega-doses potentially causing gastrointestinal issues
- Potential harmful effects in patients with specific conditions
- Potential risk of fetal abortion with high doses during pregnancy
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safe in normal doses in pregnant women
- Daily intake of 5 gm or more may cause abortion
- Safe for intake during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Ingestion of megadose (more than 1000 mg daily) during pregnancy has resulted in scurvy in neonates
- Contraindicated for patients with hyperoxaluria
- Reactive substance in the redox system and can result in false positive reactions in certain analytical tests for glucose, uric acid, creatine and occult blood
Therapeutic Class
- Vitamin-C Preparations
Storage Conditions
- Should be stored in a dry place below 30˚C