Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
ASCORBIC ACID
Dr. B. Scheffler Nachf GmbH & Co. KG
ASCORBIC ACID
1000 Milligram
Tablets Effervescent
Product not subject to medical prescription
Authorised
0000-00-00
MRP-No. DE/H/0279/001/P/002 Dr. Scheffler Vitamin C, 1000mg, effervescent tablets August 2013 1/6 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER Dr. Scheffler Vitamin C, 1000 mg, effervescent tablets Ascorbic Acid READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to take Dr. Scheffler Vitamin C carefully to get the best results from it. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice. - You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve. - If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effect not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Dr. Scheffler Vitamin C is and what it is used for 2. Before you take Dr. Scheffler Vitamin C 3. How to take Dr. Scheffler Vitamin C 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Dr. Scheffler Vitamin C 6. Further information 1. WHAT DR. SCHEFFLER VITAMIN C IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Dr. Scheffler Vitamin C effervescent tablets are used for the treatment of vitamin C deficiency diseases _ _(e. g. scurvy) _ _ _ _ 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE DR. SCHEFFLER VITAMIN C DO NOT TAKE DR. SCHEFFLER VITAMIN C - if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance or any of the other ingredients of Dr. Scheffler Vitamin C - if you suffer from kidney stones (oxalate) unless advised by your doctor - if you suffer from certain illnesses where too much iron is absorbed by the body (thalassaemia, haemochromatosis, sideroblastic anaemia). TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH DR. SCHEFFLER VITAMIN C - if you suffer from hereditary disorders of red blood cell Read the complete document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Dr. Scheffler Vitamin C 1000mg effervescent tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Active substance 1 effervescent tablet contains 1000 mg ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Excipients Contains sodium (321 mg), orange yellow (E 110), azorubine (E 122) and sorbitol. For a full list of excipients, please see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Effervescent tablet Light pink coloured tablets with dark violet spots, odour of red orange. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Treatment of vitamin C deficiency diseases (e. g. scurvy) 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION The following doses are generally recommended: Adults are given one effervescent tablet (= 1000 mg of ascorbic acid) daily. The therapy duration depends on the physiological need (e.g. in case of increased physical strain) and on condition associated with vitamin C deficiency (e.g. burns, alcoholism or scurvy). Dr. Scheffler Vitamin C should be administered over the period of the physiological need or until the symptoms abate. The maximum therapeutic dose of 1000mg (1 tablet/day) should not be exceeded. This strength is not recommended for children (below 18 years). For children medicinal products containing lower doses of ascorbic acid are available. For children and patients with renal insufficiency, respectively, medicinal products containing lower doses of ascorbic acid are available. The effervescent tablets are dissolved completely in a glass of water. Should there be any residue in the empty glass, then this should be taken with more liquid. IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 12/12/2013_ _CRN 2137092_ _page number: 1_ 4.3 CONTRAIN Read the complete document