Vasco 500 mg (Chewable Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Vitamin c ascorbic acid
Company Opsonin pharma ltd
Also available as
Vasco 250 mg chewable tablet Vasco 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 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

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