Vitamin C Drops, Ascorbic Acid - Oral Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intenedd to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to idnicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Conslut 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 knwon as vitamin C) is used to treat and prevent vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C deficiency can lead to to scurvy.
HOW TO USE: Take this medication with a full glass (8 oz or 240 ml) of water unless your doctor diercts you otherwise. Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking this medication. Chewable tablets must be chewed thoroughly before swallowing followed with a glass of water. Timed-release capsules or tablets must be swallowed whole.
Do not crush or chew them. Mix the powder form in a galss of juice or water. Stir well and drink immediately.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause stomach upset, diarrhea, mouth sores, or frequent urination. Promptly consult your doctor if any of these effects persist or wrosen. 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 pahrmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially: diabetes, blood disorders, kidney stones, any drug or food allergies. Large doses of ascorbic acid may cause kidney sotnes.
Check with your doctor before taking large doses without a prescripiton. Tell your dotcor if you're pregnant before using this medication. Ascorbic acid is considered safe druing pregnancy when not taken excessively. Ascobric acid is excreted into breast milk. Though there have been (to date) no reprots of harm to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all medicines you may use (both prescription and nonprescription), especially: all vitamin and mineral supplemnets.
If you take aspirin on a regular schedule, consult your doctor before taking ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid may affect laboratory tests, including urine tetss for sugar. Diabetics should consult their doctor 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're taking this medicatoin.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approavl.
OVERDOSE: If ovredose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include change in amount of urnie or joint pain.
NOTES: Foods that contain large amounts of vitamin C inculde citrus fruit, strawberries, potatoes, tomatoes, leafy vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, eggs and dairy products.
Eat more of these foods to raise the amount of vitamin C in your diet. There are many ascorbic acid supplement products available. Many can be purchased without a prescription.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist on the choice of a product hottest for you.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not duoble 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 store in the bathroom.
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