Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Ascorbic acid

Available from:

DE Pharmaceuticals

ATC code:

A11GA01

INN (International Name):

Ascorbic acid

Dosage:

100mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral tablet

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 09060301

Patient Information leaflet

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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT
ASCORBIC ACID 100MG, 200MG AND 500MG TABLETS
Ascorbic acid
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. Always take this medicine exactly as
described in this leaflet or as your
doctor or pharmacist has told you. • KEEP THIS LEAFLET. YOU MAY NEED TO READ IT AGAIN. • ASK YOUR PHARMACIST IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION OR ADVICE. IF
YOU GET ANY SIDE EFFECTS, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. THIS INCLUDES ANY POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
NOT LISTED IN THIS LEAFLET. SEE SECTION 4. • YOU MUST TALK TO A DOCTOR IF YOU DO NOT FEEL BETTER OR IF YOU
FEEL WORSE. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1. What Ascorbic Acid is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Ascorbic Acid
3. How to take Ascorbic Acid
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Ascorbic Acid
6. Contents of the pack and other information
IF YOU STOP TAKING ASCORBIC ACID
Keep taking this medicine until your doctor or
pharmacist tells you to stop. You may need to
stop taking the tablets slowly as they may alter
your kidney function.
If you have any further questions on the use of
this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause
side effects, although not everybody gets
them.
STOP TAKING THIS MEDICINE IMMEDIATELY AND
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU SUFFER AN ALLERGIC
REACTION AFTER TAKING THIS MEDICINE. An
allergic reaction may include itching, a rash,
swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat
with difficulty in swallowing or breathing.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING YOU
SHOULD SEE YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST:
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diarrhoea, stomach cramps, nausea
(feeling sick), vomiting (being sick)
•
flushing or redness of the skin
•
haemolytic anaemia (where the body’s
immune system attacks its own red blood
cells), signs may include fatigue and
paleness
•
diuretic effect (increased urine flow) due
to increased intake of ascorb

Summary of Product characteristics

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ASCORBIC ACID 100MG TABLETS
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 29-Oct-2018 | Ennogen
Pharma Ltd
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1. Name of the medicinal product
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2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
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3. Pharmaceutical form
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4. Clinical particulars
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4.1 Therapeutic indications
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4.2 Posology and method of administration
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4.3 Contraindications
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4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
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4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of
interaction
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4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
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4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
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4.8 Undesirable effects
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4.9 Overdose
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5. Pharmacological properties
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5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
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5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
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5.3 Preclinical safety data
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6. Pharmaceutical particulars
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6.1 List of excipients
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6.2 Incompatibilities
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6.3 Shelf life
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6.4 Special precautions for storage
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6.5 Nature and contents of container
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6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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7. Marketing authorisation holder
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8. Marketing authorisation number(s)
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9. Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation
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10. Date of revision of the text
1. Name of the medicinal product
Ascorbic Acid 100mg Tablets
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each tablet contains 100mg of ascorbic acid.
Excipient(s) with known effect
Lactose monohydrate
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Tablet.
White to off-white convex tablets
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Prevention and treatment of scurvy.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Posology
_Adults and children over 6 years:_
Prophylactic: 25 – 75 mg daily.
Note: This unit dosage form is unsuitable for prophylactic use.
Therapeutic: Not less than 250mg daily in divided doses. Maximum of
1000mg daily.
_Children under 6 years:_
This unit dosage form is unsuitable for children under 6 years.
_Elderly: _As for other adults. As the dietary intake of vitamin C may
be less in the elderly, t