Therapeutic Action
Vitamin
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Drug reference
Vitamin
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Treatment and prevention of scurvy (vitamin C deficiency)
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Ascorbic acid is well tolerated at indicated doses. May cause: gastrointestinal disturbances and nephrolithiasis at doses > 1 g daily; may interfere with the measurement of glucose in blood and urine at doses ≥ 2 g daily. Pregnancy: no contra-indication, do not exceed 1 g daily. Breast-feeding: no contra-indication
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250 mg chewable tablet 500 mg tablet
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Treatment of scurvy: The optimal dose has not been established. For information: Child 1 month to 11 years: 100 mg 3 times daily Child 12 years and over and adult: 250 mg 3 times daily or Child 1 month to 3 years: 100 mg 2 times daily Child 4 to 11 years: 250 mg 2 times daily Child 12 years and over and adult : 500 mg 2 times daily Treatment is administered at least 2 weeks or longer (until symptoms resolve), then preventive treatment is given as long as the situation requires. Prevention of scurvy: Child and adult: 50 mg daily, as long as the situation requires
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– – Below 25 °C
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100 mg 3 times daily
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250 mg 3 times daily or
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100 mg 2 times daily
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250 mg 2 times daily
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500 mg 2 times daily
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50 mg daily, as long as the situation requires
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