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VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID)

VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID)

BRAND & GENERIC NAMES

Adenex Cetane
Apo-C Cevalin
Arco-Cee Cevi-Bid
Ascorbajen Ce-Vi-Sol
Ascorbicap Cevita
Ascoril C-Ject
Calscorbate Flavorcee
Cecon Liqui-Cee
Cemill Megascorb
Cenolate Redoxon
Ceri-Bid
Numerous other multiple vitamin-mineral supplements.

BASIC INFORMATION

  • Habit forming? No
  • Prescription needed? No
  • Available as generic? Yes
  • Drug class: Vitamin supplement

    USES

  • Prevention and treatment of scurvy and other vitamin-C deficiencies.
  • Treatment of anemia.
  • Maintenance of acid urine.

    DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION

    How to take:

  • Tablets, capsules, liquid--Swallow with 8 oz. water.
  • Extended-release tablets--Swallow whole.
  • Drops--Squirt directly into mouth or mix with liquid or food.
  • Chewable tablets--Chew well before swallowing. When to take: 1, 2 or 3 times per day, as prescribed on label. If you forget a dose: Take as soon as you remember. Return to regular schedule. What drug does:
  • May help form collagen.
  • Increases iron absorption from intestine.
  • Contributes to hemoglobin and red-blood-cell production in bone marrow.

    Time lapse before drug works:
    1 week.
    Don't take with:
    Any other medicines, even over-the-counter drugs such as cough
    and cold medicines, nose drops, diet pills, laxatives or
    caffeine, without consulting your doctor.
    OVERDOSE
    SYMPTOMS:
    Diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness.
    WHAT TO DO:
    Overdose unlikely to threaten life. If child takes much larger
    amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center or
    hospital emergency room for instructions.

    POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS

    SYMPTOMS WHAT TO DO

    Life-threatening:
    None expected.
    Common:
    None expected.
    Infrequent:

  • Mild diarrhea, Discontinue. Call nausea, vomiting. doctor right away.
  • Flushed face. Continue. Call doctor when convenient. Rare:
  • Kidney stones with Discontinue. Call high doses, anemia. doctor right away.
  • Headache. Continue. Tell doctor at next visit.

    WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS

    Don't take if:
    You are allergic to vitamin C.

    Before you start, consult your doctor:

  • If you have sickle-cell or other anemia.
  • If you have had kidney stones.
  • If you have gout. Pregnancy: No proven harm to unborn child. Avoid large doses. Infants & children:
  • Avoid large doses.
  • Keep vitamin-mineral supplements out of children's reach. Prolonged use: Large doses for longer than 2 months may cause kidney stones. Skin & sunlight: No age-related problems expected.

    Driving or hazardous activities:
    No age-related problems expected.
    Discontinuing:
    No age-related problems expected.
    Others:

  • Store in cool, dry place.
  • May cause inaccurate tests for sugar in urine or blood in stool.
  • May cause crisis in patients with sickle-cell anemia.
  • A balanced diet should provide all the vitamin C a healthy person needs and make supplements unnecessary. Best sources are citrus, strawberries, cantaloupe and raw peppers.
  • Don't take large doses of vitamin C (1,000mg or more per day) unless prescribed by your doctor.
  • Some products contain tartrazine dye. Avoid, especially if you are allergic to aspirin.

    POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS

    Amphetamines Possible decreased amphetamine
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Anticholinergics Possible decreased anticholinergic
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Anticoagulants (oral, Possible decreased
    see Drugs Glossary) anticoagulant effect.
    Antidepressants, Possible decreased
    tricyclic (TCA, antidepressant effect.
    see Drugs Glossary)
    Aspirin Decreased vitamin C effect and
    salicylate excretion.
    Barbiturates Decreased vitamin C
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect. Increased barbiturate
    effect.
    Contraceptives (oral, Decreased vitamin C
    see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Estrogens Increased likelihood of adverse
    (see Drugs Glossary) effects from estrogen with 1gm or
    more of vitamin C per day.
    Iron supplements Increased iron absorption.
    (see Drugs Glossary)
    Mexiletine Possible decreased effectiveness of
    mexiletine.
    Quinidine Possible decreased quinidine
    effect.
    Salicylates Decreased vitamin C effect and
    (see Drugs Glossary) salicylate excretion. May lead to
    salicylate toxicity.
    Tranquilizers May decrease
    (phenothiazine, phenothiazine effect if
    see Drugs Glossary) no vitamin C deficiency exists.

    POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES

    Marijuana: None expected.
    Tobacco: Increased requirement for vitamin
    C.

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