DC-Vit C 250 mg (Chewable Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Vitamin c ascorbic acid
Company	Desh pharmaceuticals ltd

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, supports healthy hair & skin, strengthens the immune system

Dosage & Administration

Oral tablet administration
Oral sachet administration
Parenteral administration
Maximum safe dose is 2000 mg daily in divided doses
Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration

Potentially hazardous interactions

Incompatible with specific drug solutions

Useful interactions

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

Side Effects

Mega-doses may cause diarrhea
Abdominal bloating
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 for pregnant women
Daily intake of 5 gm or more reported to have caused abortion
Safe during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

Ingestion of megadose (more than 1000 mg daily) during pregnancy has resulted in scurvy in neonates
Mega-doses contraindicated for patients with hyperoxaluria
Reactive substance in the redox system, can give rise to false positive reactions in certain analytical tests