CEE 1000 mg (Effervescent Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 100.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Vitamin c ascorbic acid |
| Company | Renata limited |
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
- Tissue growth & repair
- Adrenal gland function
- Enhanced immunity
- Healthy gums
- Antioxidant protection
- Cellular damage reduction
- Coenzyme for wound healing
- Drug metabolism support
- Cholesterol & folic acid metabolism
- Supports healthy hair & skin
Dosage & Administration
- Oral tablet administration
- Prevention of scurvy: 1 tablet daily
- Treatment of scurvy: 1-2 tablets daily
- Reduction of risk of stroke in the elderly: 1-2 tablets daily
- Maximum safe dose: 2000 mg daily
Parenteral administration
- Vitamin C is usually administered orally
- IM, IV, or subcutaneous administration for malabsorption
- Utilization is best after IM administration
- Intravenous injection recommended to be diluted into a large volume parenteral
- Average protective dose for adults: 70 to 150 mg daily
- In the presence of scurvy, doses of 300 mg to 1 g daily
- Doses of 300 to 500 mg daily for wound healing
- Daily doses of 1 to 2 g are recommended for severe burns
- Parenteral products should be visually inspected prior to administration
Interaction
- Potentially hazardous interactions with specific medications
- Increases apparent half-life of paracetamol
- Enhances iron absorption from the gastrointestinal tract
Side Effects
- Little toxicity
- Mega-doses may cause diarrhea
- Abdominal bloating
- Iron over-absorption
- Hyperoxaluria
- Hyperuricosuria
- Hemolysis in patients with G6PD deficiency
- Fetal abortion risk with high doses during pregnancy
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safe in normal doses during pregnancy
- High doses may cause abortion
- Safe during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Ingestion of megadose during pregnancy has resulted in neonatal scurvy
- Contraindicated for patients with hyperoxaluria
- Can give rise to false positive reactions in certain analytical tests
Therapeutic Class
- Vitamin-C Preparations
Storage Conditions
- Should be stored in a dry place below 30˚C