Appetine Vitamin C 25 mg

Indication

Used for the prevention and treatment of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency (scurvy). Also used as a dietary supplement to support immune function, collagen synthesis, and antioxidant protection. Suitable for children as a vitamin C supplement.

Ingredients

• Ascorbic Acid

Direction

Children: 25 mg once daily, or as directed by a physician or pharmacist. Adults: 25–100 mg once daily as a supplement. Take with water.

Side effects

• At recommended doses: generally well tolerated.
• High doses: gastrointestinal disturbances (nausea
• diarrhoea
• abdominal cramps).
• Rare: kidney stones (oxalate) with prolonged high
• dose use.
• Urine may appear bright yellow — harmless.

Precautions

• Do not exceed the recommended dose.
• High doses of vitamin C may cause kidney stones in susceptible individuals.
• Use with caution in patients with iron overload disorders (haemochromatosis) — vitamin C enhances iron absorption.
• Use with caution in patients with glucose
• 6
• phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.
• Keep out of reach of children.