ASCORBIC 100mg|ml Injection 5mlx50s plays an important role in the body. It is needed to maintain the health of skin, cartilage, teeth, bone, and blood vessels. It is also used to protect your body’s cells from damage. It is known as an antioxidant.
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for ASCORBIC 100mg|ml Injection 5mlx50s

Lower back pain

Pain at the injection site

Diarrhea

Increased urination frequency rare

Flushing or redness of skin rare

Abdominal and stomach cramps rare

Dizziness and fainting rare

Oxalate crystals in kidneys rare

Uses of ASCORBIC 100mg|ml Injection 5mlx50s
What is it prescribed for?

Nutritional Supplementation
This vitamin is vital for the body and supplementation is necessary if it is not produced in adequate quantities by natural means.

Urinary acidification
This vitamin is used for increasing the acidity or decreasing the pH level of the urine. Maintenance of acid-base balance is necessary for regulating some vital functions in the body.

Scurvy
This vitamin is used to treat scurvy, a condition caused by a lack of vitamin C in the body for a prolonged duration. It can be caused due to inadequate diet or other causative factors such as alcoholism, malabsorption disorders, dialysis, etc.

Concerns

Frequently asked questions

Onset of action
The amount of time required for this supplement to show its action is not clinically established.

Duration of Effect
The amount of time for which this supplement remains active in the body is not clinically established.

Safe with Alchohol?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?
No habit-forming tendencies were reported.

Usage in pregnancy?
This supplement is recommended for use in pregnant women only when necessary and the potential benefits outweigh the risks involved. Consult your doctor and determine the appropriate dose before using this supplement.

Usage while breast-feeding?
This supplement is recommended for use in breastfeeding women only when necessary and the potential benefits outweigh the risks involved. Consult your doctor and determine the appropriate dose before using this supplement.

When not to use?

Allergy
This supplement is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to Vitamin C or any other components present along with the formulation.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy
This supplement is recommended for use in pregnant women only when necessary and the potential benefits outweigh the risks involved. Consult your doctor and determine the appropriate dose before using this supplement.

Breast-feeding
This supplement is recommended for use in breastfeeding women only when necessary and the potential benefits outweigh the risks involved. Consult your doctor and determine the appropriate dose before using this supplement.

General Warnings

Kidney diseases
supplement

G6PD deficiency
This supplement should be used with caution in patients suffering from a G6PD deficiency due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. This risk is especially increased if higher doses of this supplement are used. Appropriate corrective measures or dose adjustment may be required based on the clinical condition.

Kidney stones
This supplement should be used with caution in patients having a history of kidney stones due to the increased risk of recurrent stones. This risk is especially increased if higher doses of this supplement are used for a prolonged duration. Appropriate corrective measures or dose adjustment may be required based on the clinical condition.

Diabetes mellitus
This supplement should be used with caution in patients with diabetes mellitus due to the increased risk of alteration of blood glucose levels. Close monitoring of blood glucose levels, appropriate corrective measures, or dose adjustment may be required based on the clinical condition.

Hemochromatosis
This supplement should be used with extreme caution in patients having hemochromatosis, a rare genetic disease where the amount of iron present in the body is abnormally high. High doses of vitamin C could worsen the patient’s condition. Appropriate corrective measures or dose adjustment may be required based on the clinical condition.

Smoking
Smoking cigarettes or the use of tobacco products in other forms may make this supplement less effective.

Dosage

Missed Dose
Since this medicine is usually administered by a qualified healthcare professional in the clinical/hospital setting, the likelihood of a missed dose is very low.

Overdose
Since this medicine is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of an overdose is very low. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated by the doctor if an overdose is suspected.

Interactions
Interaction with Medicines

Bortezomib moderate

Amphetamine moderate

Deferoxamine moderate

General Instructions

This medicine is usually administered in the clinical/hospital setting under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional. Follow all the instructions given by your doctor. Inform the doctor if you have a known allergy to this medicine. Report all your current medicines as well as your medical conditions to the doctor before receiving this medicine.

Other details

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

References

webmd.com –
Ascorbic Acid [Internet].
Available from: https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-322/ascorbic-acid-vitamin-c-oral/details
[cited 20/7/2020].