DR. SCHEFFLER VITAMIN C
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Summary of Product characteristics
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Active ingredient:
ASCORBIC ACID
Available from:
Dr. B. Scheffler Nachf GmbH & Co. KG
Dosage:
1000 Milligram
Pharmaceutical form:
Tablets Effervescent
Authorization date:
2001-10-19
Summary of Product characteristics
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
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_Date Printed 02/09/2011_
_CRN 2097633_
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4.3 CONTRAIN
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