Cecon 500 mg (Oral Powder)

500 mg sachet: ৳ 10.00 (20's pack: ৳ 200.00)

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Vitamin c ascorbic acid
Company	Acme laboratories ltd
Also available as	Cecon 250 mg chewable tablet

Title

Ascorbic Acid (Cecon)

Categories

Medicine
Vitamin C

Description

A preparation of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) with various indications and dosage options

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
Promotes healthy capillaries, gums & teeth

Pharmacology

Essential nutrient for tissue growth & repair
Adrenal gland function support
Enhanced immunity & healthy gums
Antioxidant protection against pollution & infection
Necessary factor for wound healing & metabolism

Dosage & Administration

Oral tablet administration
Oral sachet administration
Parenteral administration
Maximum safe dose of 2000 mg daily in divided doses

Potentially Hazardous Interactions

Incompatible with certain drugs and solutions

Useful Interactions

Increases apparent half-life of paracetamol
Enhances iron absorption from the gastrointestinal tract

Side Effects

Mega-doses may cause diarrhoea
Abdominal bloating
Harmful iron over-absorption
Hyperoxaluria
Hyperuricosuria
Hemolysis in patients with glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Risk of fetal abortion in pregnant women taking more than 5 gm/day

Pregnancy & Lactation

Safe in normal doses in pregnant women
Daily intake of 5 gm or more may cause abortion
Safe during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

Ingestion of megadose during pregnancy resulted in neonatal scurvy
Contraindicated for patients with hyperoxaluria
Reactive substance in the redox system
Can give false positive reactions in certain analytical tests

Therapeutic Class

Vitamin-C Preparations

Storage Conditions

Should be stored in a dry place below 30°C

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