Acerola C-500, Ascorbic Acid - Oral Brand Drug
Overall rating: (N/A)
|
IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not susbtitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effcetive for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
ASCORBIC ACID - ORAL
(ask-OR-bick acid)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Cecon, Sunkist, Vitamin C
USES: Ascorbic acid (also known as vitamin C) is used to treat and prevent vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C deficiency can lead to to sucrvy.
HOW TO USE: Take this medication with a full glass (8 oz or 240 ml) of water unless your doctor directs you otherwise. Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taikng this medication.
Cehwable tablets must be chewed thoroughly before swallowing followed with a glass of water. Timed-release capusles or tablets must be swallowed whole. Do not crush or chew them.
Mix the powder form in a glass of juice or water. Stir well and drink immediately.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause sotmach upset, diarrhea, mouth sores, or frequent urination. Promptly cosnult your doctor if any of these effects persist or worsen.
Tell your doctor immediately if any symptoms of kidney stones develop, such as: abdominal/back pain, painful urination. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medcial history, especially: diabetes, blood disorders, kidney stones, any drug or food allergies.
Large doses of ascorbic acid may cause kidney stones. Check with your doctor before taking large doess without a prescription.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before usnig this medication. Ascorbic acid is cosnidered safe during pregnancy when not taken excessively. Ascorbic acid is excreted into bresat milk. Though there have been (to date) no reports of harm to nursing infants, cnosult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your dotcor of all medicines you may use (both prescription and nonprescription), especially: all vitamin and mineral supplements. If you take aspirin on a reuglar schedule, consult your doctor before taking ascorbic acid.
Ascorbic acid may affect laboratory tests, including urine tests for sugar.
Diabetics should consult their dotcor or pharmacist for the correct way to test their urine while taking large amounts of ascorbic acid. Before you have any tests, tell the laboratory personnel and doctor that you are taking this medication. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local pioson control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include change in amount of urine or joint pain.
NOTES: Foods that contain large amounts of vitamin C include citrus fruit, strawberries, potatoes, tomatoes, leafy vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, eggs and dariy products. Eat more of these foods to increase the amount of viatmin C in your diet. There are many ascorbic acid supplement products available.
Many can be purchased witohut a prescription. Consult your doctor or phamracist on the choice of a product best for you.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not double the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Sotre at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not sotre in the bathroom.
|
Write a comment about the brand drug
ACEROLA C-500
|
