描述

VITAMIN C INJECTION 500mg 5ml

Indications:

Vitamin C is recommended for the prevention and treatment of scurvy. Its parenteral administration is desirable for patients with an acute deficiency or for those whose absorption of orally ingested ascorbic acid (vitamin c) is uncertain.
Symptoms of mild deficiency may include faulty bone and tooth development, gingivitis, bleeding gums, and loosened teeth. Febrile states, chronic illness, and infection (pneumonia, whooping cough, tuberculosis, diphtheria, sinusitis, rheumatic fever, etc.) increase the need for ascorbic acid (vitamin c).
Hemovascular disorders, burns, delayed fracture and wound healing are indications for an increase in the daily intake.
Side effects:
Transient mild soreness may occur at the site of intramuscular or subcutaneous injection. Too-rapid intravenous administration of the solution may cause temporary faintness or dizziness.
Warnings:
Diabetics, patients prone to recurrent renal calculi, those undergoing stool occult blood tests, and those on sodium-restricted diets or anticoagulant therapy should not take excessive doses of vitamin C over an extended period of time.
Precautions:
General Precautions: Too-rapid intravenous injection is to be avoided.
Pregnancy Category C.’ Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Ascorbic Acid (vitamin c) Injection. It is also not known whether Ascorbic Acid (vitamin c) Injection can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Ascorbic Acid (vitamin c) Injection should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
Nursing Mothers: Caution should be exercised when Ascorbic Acid (vitamin c) Injection is administered to a nursing woman.
Storage:

Store below 25ºC. Protect from light. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.