Vitamin C Injection 500 mg/5 ml

Indication

- Prevention of scurvy - Treatment of scurvy - Acute vitamin C deficiency - Conditions requiring vitamin C supplementation

Ingredients

• Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

Direction

To be administered parenterally (intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously) by a healthcare professional. Dosage depends on the severity of deficiency and patient age.

Side effects

• Diarrhea
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Hyperoxaluria
• Renal oxalate calculi formation
• Diuretic action at high doses

Precautions

• Contraindicated in hyperoxaluria
• Use with care in renal failure
• Risk of renal oxalate calculi
• Risk of hemolysis in G6PD deficiency
• May induce tolerance with high doses