Kraj: Wielka Brytania
Język: angielski
Źródło: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Ascorbic acid
Dalkeith Laboratories Ltd
A11GA01
Ascorbic acid
200mg
Oral tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 09060301; GTIN: 5039290001164
Q2222 Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • This medicine is only for you. Do not give it to anyone else to take. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. • If you have any further questions, please ask your doctor or pharmacist. • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. In this leaflet: 1. What Ascorbic Acid Tablets are and what they are used for 2. Before you take Ascorbic Acid Tablets 3. How to take Ascorbic Acid Tablets 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Ascorbic Acid Tablets 6. Further information 1. What Ascorbic Acid Tablets are and what they are used for These tablets contain the active ingredient, ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is the chemical name for Vitamin C. The tablets can be used to increase the amount of Vitamin C in the diet. Vitamin C Tablets are used to treat Vitamin C deficiency including the prevention and treatment of scurvy. 2. Before you take Ascorbic Acid Tablets Some people must not take these tablets. Do not take these tablets if: • You know you are allergic to ascorbic acid or to any of the other ingredients (these are listed in Section 6) • You suffer from hyperoxaluria (excess oxalic acid in the urine). You must be especially careful if: • You are pregnant or breastfeeding • You have an intolerance to some sugars. These tablets contain lactose and sucrose. If any of the conditions above apply to you, please discuss your treatment with your doctor before taking this medicine. Taking other medicines Ascorbic Acid Tablets can affect some other medicines you may be taking. Make sure your doctor or pharmacist knows if you are taking an iron preparation called desferrioxamine. Always tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking. This means medicines you have bought yourself as well as those you have on prescription from y Przeczytaj cały dokument
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Ascorbic Acid 200mg Tablets BP 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains Ascorbic Acid 200mg For excipients, see 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Tablet White uncoated bi-convex tablets with a break-line on one side and tablet markings “200”. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS For use in Vitamin C deficiency including the treatment and prevention of scurvy. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION For oral administration. The tablets are to be chewed before being swallowed. Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years: One to two tablet daily in divided doses. Children 4 – 12 years Half to one tablet daily. Note: As the dietary intake of Vitamin C may be less in the elderly, they are at greater risk of being deficient in this vitamin. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to ascorbic acid or any of the other ingredients. Ascorbic acid supplements should not be given to patients with hyperoxaluria. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Vitamin C may interfere with tests and assays for urinary glucose, giving false negative results with methods utilising glucose oxidase with indicator (eg. Labstix, Testape) and false positive results with neocuproin methods. Estimation of uric acid by phosphotungstate or by uricase with copper reduction and measurement of creatinine in non-deproteinised serum may also be affected. High doses of vitamin C may give false negative readings in faecal occult blood tests. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose or galactose intolerance, the LAPP- lactase deficiency, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine as it contains lactose and sucrose. 4.5 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTION Large doses of ascorbic acid may cause acidification of the urine which could alter the rate of renal excretion of some drugs. Ascorbic acid may increase the oral absorption of iron. It may als Przeczytaj cały dokument