Vitamin C [Ascorbic acid]

Indications

Bacterial Infection Anemia

Ascorbic Acid (CEE) is indicated to prevent and treat scurvy. It helps in healing wounds and broken bones, and helps to form collagen in connective tissues. It also aids in iron absorption and helps to treat anemia. Ascorbic Acid contributes to the production of hemoglobin and red blood cells in bone marrow. The medicine aids in preventing many types of viral and bacterial infections and potentiates the immune system. It aids in the treatment and prevention of the common cold, and it promotes healthy capillaries, gums and teeth.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

This is a preparation of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C). Ascorbic Acid is an essential nutrient, so the body can't make it and you have to get it from food or supplements. It does a lot of work in the body. It's needed for tissue growth and repair, adrenal gland function, better immunity and healthy gums.

As an antioxidant, Vitamin C protects against harmful pollution and infection, and it reduces cellular damage. As a coenzyme, it is a necessary factor for wound healing, drug metabolism, and the metabolism of cholesterol and folic acid. As an essential nutrient, it supports healthy hair and skin, strengthens the immune system and helps maintain good health overall.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is safe for pregnant women at normal doses. A daily intake of 5 gm or more has been reported to cause abortion, though. During breastfeeding, the medicine can be taken safely.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: Oral tablet administration To prevent scurvy, give 1 tablet daily. To treat scurvy, the dose is 1 to 2 tablets daily, though it may be increased depending on how severe the condition is. To reduce the risk of stroke in the elderly, 1 to 2 tablets daily are used. In other cases, take 1 tablet daily or as the physician directs. The maximum safe dose is 2000 mg daily, in divided doses. Oral sachet administration Take 1 sachet daily, or as directed by a registered physician. The maximum dose is 2000 mg/day (4 sachets/day). Parenteral administration Vitamin C is usually given by mouth. When oral use is not feasible, or when malabsorption is suspected, it may be given IM, IV or subcutaneously. By the parenteral route, the vitamin is reportedly used best by the body after IM administration, so IM is the preferred parenteral route. For intravenous injection, dilute it in a large volume parenteral such as Normal Saline, Water for Injection or Glucose. This is recommended to minimize the adverse reactions linked with intravenous injection. The average protective dose of vitamin C for adults is 70 to 150 mg daily. When scurvy is present, doses of 300 mg to 1 g daily are recommended. As much as 6 g has been given parenterally to normal adults without evidence of toxicity. To improve wound healing, 300 to 500 mg daily for a week or ten days, both before and after surgery, is generally considered adequate, although considerably larger amounts have been recommended. In the treatment of burns, the dose depends on the extent of tissue injury. For severe burns, daily doses of 1 to 2 g are recommended. In other conditions where the need for vitamin C is increased, three to five times the daily optimum allowances appear to be adequate. Whenever the solution and container permit, inspect parenteral products by eye for particulate matter and discoloration before giving them.

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Vitamin C [Ascorbic acid]

Indications

Pharmacology

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Dosage Reference

Side Effects & Interactions

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