Vitascorbine 500 Vitamin C 500mg

Indication

Vitascorbine 500 is used for the prevention and treatment of Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) and as a dietary supplement to support immune function, collagen synthesis, and antioxidant defence.

Ingredients

• Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 500 mg

Direction

Adults: 500 mg once daily, or as directed by a physician. May be taken with or without food. Dissolve effervescent tablets in a glass of water if applicable.

Side effects

• Gastrointestinal disturbance: nausea
• diarrhea
• abdominal cramps (dose
• dependent).
• Kidney stones (with prolonged high
• dose use).
• Headache (uncommon).

Precautions

• High doses may cause gastrointestinal upset.
• Use with caution in patients with a history of renal oxalate stones
• high
• dose Vitamin C may increase urinary oxalate.
• Patients with glucose
• 6
• phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency should avoid high doses.
• Interferes with certain laboratory tests (e.g.
• blood glucose
• stool occult blood).
• Keep out of reach of children.