COMPOSITION

Each effervescent tablet contains: 1 gram Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid).

PROPERTIES

Vitacid C effervescent tablets is formulated in a highly absorbable form, with orange flavor. It is very well tolerated by adults and children. Vitamin C is an essential co-enzyme for collagen formation, tissue repair and synthesis of lipids and proteins. It acts both as a reducing agent and as antioxidant. It is necessary for many physiologic functions e.g., metabolism of iron, carbohydrate and folic acid, resistance to infection, cellular respiration and preservation of blood vessel integrity.

INDICATIONS & USAGE

1. Vitamin C is highly recommended for the prevention and treatment of scurvy.
2. Vitamin C is recommended for symptoms of vitamin C deficiency such as gingivitis, bleeding gums and loosened teeth.
3. Vitamin C requirements are also significantly increased in certain diseases and conditions such as tuberculosis, hyperthyroidism, peptic ulcer. neoplastic disease, febrile states, chronic illness and infections (whooping cough, pneumonia, sinusitis and rheumatic fever), pregnancy and lactation.
4. Hemovascular disorders, burns and delayed fracture and wound healing.
5. Symptomatic relief of common cold and influenza (it prevents common cold and shortens its duration).
6. Treatment of chediak-higaski syndrome.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS

History of hypersensitivity to vitamin C.

SIDE EFFECTS

Large doses may cause diarrhea.

DRUG INTERACTIONS

• Acidification of urine of vitamin C may cause precipitation of urate or oxalate stones and will alter the excretion of certain drugs administered concomitantly.
• Vitamin C may produce false results of urinary glucose test in diabetics.
• Large doses of vitamin C may interfere with anticoagulant effect of Warfarin.

WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS

Vitamin C should be used cautiously in the following cases:

1. Patients on sodium restricted diets.
3. Patient taking anticoagulants.
4. Recurrent renal calculi.
5. Vitamin C should be used in the therapeutic dose during pregnancy and lactation.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

1 effervescent tablet to be taken in half a glass of water daily or as prescribed by the physician.

PACKING

Boxes of 12 effervescent tablets.

STORAGE

Keep the tube tightly closed. Store below 30°C & R.H. below 70 % (The cover of the tube contains a substance which absorbs moisture).

Vitacid C effervescent tablets is a Product of: Chemical Industries Development (CID) Giza – A.R.E. – C.C.R. 19717.

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