Ceegram 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	Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Ceegram 1000 mg tablet

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

Essential nutrient required for tissue growth & repair, adrenal gland function, enhanced immunity & healthy gums. Acts as an antioxidant, coenzyme, and supports healthy hair & skin

Dosage & Administration

Oral tablet administration
Oral sachet administration
Parenteral administration
Maximum safe dose is 2000 mg daily in divided doses
Maximum Dose: 2000 mg/day (4 sachets/day)
Utilization best after IM administration for parenteral route
Intravenous injection requires dilution into a large volume parenteral
Average protective dose for adults is 70 to 150 mg daily
Doses of 300 mg to 1 g daily recommended in the presence of scurvy
Doses of 300 to 500 mg daily for wound healing for a week or ten days preoperatively and postoperatively
Doses of 1 to 2 g daily recommended for severe burns
Three to five times the daily optimum allowances may be adequate in increased need for vitamin C
Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually prior to administration

Interaction

Potentially hazardous interactions: Incompatible with certain medications
Useful interactions:
- Increases apparent half-life of paracetamol
- Enhances iron absorption from gastrointestinal tract

Side Effects

Mega-doses may cause diarrhea, abdominal bloating, iron over-absorption, hyperoxaluria, hyperuricosuria, hemolysis, and fetal abortion in pregnant women

Pregnancy & Lactation

Safe in normal doses, but high daily intake may cause abortion in pregnant women

Precautions & Warnings

Ingestion of megadose during pregnancy has resulted in scurvy in neonates
Contradicted for patients with hyperoxaluria
Reactive substance in the redox system

Therapeutic Class

Vitamin-C Preparations

Storage Conditions

Dry place below 30˚C