Cevion Effervescent Vitamin C 1000mg Tablet

Key Benefits:

• Rich in Vitamin C which gives the skin a lighter complexion
• It also protects skin from the harmful effects of UV rays
• It keeps the skin moisturized and nourished for a better look and glow

Mode of Action:

• Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) is an essential nutrient with many important functions, including tissue growth & repair, adrenal gland function, enhanced immunity, and healthy gums.
• It acts as an antioxidant, and coenzyme, and supports overall good health.

Pharmacology:

• Vitamin C, the water-soluble vitamin, is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and is widely distributed in the body tissues.
• It is essential for the synthesis of collagen and intracellular material.
• Vitamin C deficiency develops when the dietary intake is inadequate and when increased demand is not fulfilled, leading to scurvy.

Dosage & Administration:

Adult Dose:

• Oral Scurvy Adult: Prevention: 25-75 mg daily. Treatment: >250 mg daily, given in divided doses. May also be given via IM/IV/SC admin.
• Thalassaemia Adult: 100-200 mg daily, to be given with desferrioxamine.
• Common cold: 1 gm or more daily in divided doses, i.e., 4 tablets daily.
• In wound healing: 2-4 tablets 2 to 3 times daily.
• In other conditions: 1-2 tablets daily.
• For the reduction of the risk of stroke in the elderly: 1-2 tablets daily.
• 1 effervescent tablet daily with a meal or as directed by the physician. Dissolve one tablet in half a glass (100 ml) of water and drink instantly.

Child Dose:

• Children: Child: 1 mth-4 yr: 125-250 mg daily; 4-12 yr: 250-500 mg daily; 12-18 yr: 500 mg-1 g daily. Doses to be given in 1-2 divided doses.
• Thalassaemia Child: 100-200 mg daily, to be given with desferrioxamine.
• Metabolic disorders Child: Neonate: 50-200 mg daily, adjust if needed; 1 mth-18 yr: 200-400 mg daily in 1-2 divided doses, up to 1 g daily may be needed.

Interaction

• Potentially hazardous interactions: Ascorbic acid is incompatible in solution with various drugs.
• Useful interactions: Ascorbic acid increases the apparent half-life of paracetamol and enhances iron absorption.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Safe in normal doses, but mega-doses may cause abortion. Safe during lactation.

Side Effects:

• Flushing
• Flank pain
• Faintness
• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Dyspepsia
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Hyperoxaluria (large doses)

Precautions & Warnings:

• Megadose ingestion during pregnancy has resulted in neonatal scurvy.
• Megadoses are contraindicated for patients with hyperoxaluria.
• Vitamin C itself can give rise to false positive reactions in certain analytical tests.

Storage Conditions

Store in a dry place below 30°C.