Leaflet VITAMIN C 500mg chewable tablets
- Product code:
- W08838001
- Quantity:
- 30
- Indicated for:
- vitamin deficiency
- Route of administration:
- oral
- Substance:
- ascorbic acid (vitamin)
- ATC
- A11GA01 — Alimentary tract and metabolism | Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), incl. combinations | Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), plain
Ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, is needed for collagen formation, tissue repair and absorption of iron from food. As a medicine, it prevents or treats vitamin C deficiency, including scurvy. Supplementation does not replace a varied diet and is not a cure for colds or other infections.
It is usually taken by mouth at a dose appropriate for age and need. Injectable formulations are reserved for medical situations where oral treatment is unsuitable and require supervision. Check the total amount in multivitamins and other supplements; very high doses do not automatically provide extra benefit.
High doses may cause nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea. In susceptible people they can promote oxalate stones or kidney injury. Excess can worsen iron overload; in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, high doses, particularly by injection, can destroy red blood cells. Allergic reactions are possible depending on the preparation.
Discuss kidney disease, kidney stones, haemochromatosis or G6PD deficiency with the doctor, and seek advice during pregnancy or breastfeeding. High-dose vitamin C can interfere with laboratory tests, including some glucose measurements, so tell healthcare staff. Seek help for breathing difficulty, facial swelling, severe flank pain or dark urine.
It is usually taken by mouth at a dose appropriate for age and need. Injectable formulations are reserved for medical situations where oral treatment is unsuitable and require supervision. Check the total amount in multivitamins and other supplements; very high doses do not automatically provide extra benefit.
High doses may cause nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea. In susceptible people they can promote oxalate stones or kidney injury. Excess can worsen iron overload; in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, high doses, particularly by injection, can destroy red blood cells. Allergic reactions are possible depending on the preparation.
Discuss kidney disease, kidney stones, haemochromatosis or G6PD deficiency with the doctor, and seek advice during pregnancy or breastfeeding. High-dose vitamin C can interfere with laboratory tests, including some glucose measurements, so tell healthcare staff. Seek help for breathing difficulty, facial swelling, severe flank pain or dark urine.
General data about VITAMIN C 500mg
- Substance:
- ascorbic acid
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-07-2013
- Product code:
- W08838001
- Concentration:
- 500mg
- Pharmaceutical form:
- chewable tablets
- Quantity:
- 30
- Product type:
- Generic medicine
- Prescription status:
- OTC — Over the Counter = medicine that does not require a medical prescription.
Pharmaceutical forms available for ascorbic acid
Concentrations available for ascorbic acid
- 1000mg
- 1000mg/5ml
- 100mg
- 100mg/ml
- 1g
- 1g/sachet
- 200mg
- 200mg/ml
- 250mg
- 500mg
- 500mg/ml
- 7.5g
- 750mg
- 750mg/5ml
Combinations with other substances
- acetylsalicylic acid + ascorbic acid
- ascorbic acid + tocopherol + beta-carotene + selenium
- calcium gluconate + calcium carbonate + ascorbic acid
- iron sulfate + ascorbic acid
- macrogol + electrolytes + ascorbic acid
- paracetamol + ascorbic acid
- paracetamol + ascorbic acid + chlorpheniramine
- paracetamol + ascorbic acid + chlorpheniramine + caffeine
- paracetamol + ascorbic acid + codeine
- paracetamol + ascorbic acid + pheniramine maleate
- paracetamol + ascorbic acid + pheniramine
- paracetamol + ascorbic acid + phenylephrine
- paracetamol + ascorbic acid + phenylephrine + caffeine + terpin hydrate
- paracetamol + ascorbic acid + pseudoephedrine + dextromethorphan
- paracetamol + caffeine + phenylephrine + terpin hydrate + ascorbic acid
- paracetamol + phenylephrine + ascorbic acid
- ruscus extract + hesperidin methyl chalcone + ascorbic acid
- rutoside + ascorbic acid
- vitamins + calcium + ascorbic acid