Ascorbic acid Pascoe
This medicine treats severe vitamin C deficiency when diet or oral supplements are not enough to help.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokonsentraatti, liuosta varten
Strength
150 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Ascorbic acid
Manufacturer
Pascoe pharmazeutische Präparate GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 0.5 to 1.0 grams of ascorbic acid. For severe injuries or surgeries, higher daily doses of at least 3 grams may be needed, up to a maximum of 7.5 grams per day for infusions.
Method
This medicine is given slowly into a vein as an injection or infusion by a doctor or nurse. It must be diluted before use.
Important
For pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, the daily dose should not exceed 100-500 mg. For other patients, daily doses can go up to 7.5g for infusions depending on the condition.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Breathing issues like shortness of breath.
- •Skin reactions like rash, hives, or itching.
- •Temporary blood circulation problems like dizziness, nausea, headache, or vision problems.
- •Reactions in patients with acute infections, such as chills and fever.
- •Digestive problems like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
- •Kidney stones made of calcium oxalate.
- •Increased urination.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to vitamin C or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have kidney or bladder stones, or too much oxalate in your urine.
- Do not use if you have too much iron in your body (e.g., thalassemia, hemochromatosis, sideroblastic anemia, or have received a red blood cell transfusion).
- Do not use if you have severe kidney problems.
- Do not use if you have glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (a genetic blood disorder affecting red blood cells).
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- Be careful if you are on a low-salt diet, as this medicine contains a lot of sodium.
- If you have had breathing problems (like asthma) before, tell your doctor; they may start you on a lower dose.
- This medicine can affect certain lab test results (like blood sugar, uric acid, creatinine); tell your doctor if you need tests, as you may need to stop taking vitamin C 24 hours beforehand.
- If you have diabetes, this medicine can affect your blood sugar readings.
- To help prevent kidney stones, avoid foods high in oxalate (like rhubarb, spinach, and beetroot).
- If you have a history of recurring kidney stones, do not take more than 100-200 mg of vitamin C per day to avoid more calcium oxalate stones.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding due to the high vitamin C content in this medicine.