Composition
Drops 10 %: Per ml: Ascorbic acid 100 mg. Drops 20 %: Per ml: Ascorbic acid 200 mg. Inj: Per 5 ml: Ascorbic acid 500 mg. Powd: Per sachet: Ascorbic acid 500 mg/1000 mg. Tab 50 mg/100 mg/200: Ascorbic acid 50 mg/100 mg/208
Indications & Dosage
Prophylaxis and treatment of deficiencies of vit C. Scurvy: ORAL OR BY IM OR SLOW IV INJ: Adults: 500 mg-1 gm daily in 1-2 divided doses for at least 2 week. Children1 month-4 yrs: 125-250 mg daily in 1-2 divided doses; 4-12 yrs: 250-500 mg daily in 1-2 divided doses; 12-18 yrs: 500 mg-1 gm daily in 1-2 di-vided doses. Adjunct in treatment of wounds and infections: Adult: 4-12 gm daily in 3-4 divided does. Children above 1 yr: 500 mg every 6-8 hr Dietary supplement: Adult: 50-200 mg daily. Children: 35-100 mg daily. Adjunct to desferrioxamine therapy to enhance excretion of iron: Adult & Children1 mth-18 yrs: 100-200 mg daily 1 hr before food, after one month of therapy
Stability
Dispensing vial: Store in carton until time of use. Store below 23C (73F). Protect from light
Contraindications
Hyperoxaluria
Precautions
Diabetics, patients prone to renal calculi.
Interactions
Iron preps, oral contraceptives, fluphenazine, warfarin.
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
Side Effects
Kidney oxalate stones, hyperoxaluria, diarrhoea, GI disturbance, dizziness, faintness, fatigue, flank pain, headache.