Oral Drop (NRN: 04-2341): Ascorbic acid BP 100 mg per mL.
Therapeutic Class
Vitamins
Dosage Form, Composition & NAFDAC Registration Number (NRN)
Oral Drop (NRN: 04-2341): Ascorbic acid BP 100 mg per mL.
How to identify the Product: Orange flavoured liquid.
Pack size: Amber glass bottle of 15 mL with graduated droppers.
Syrup (NRN: A4-6044): Ascorbic acid BP 100 mg per 5 mL
How to identify the product: Orange flavoured liquid
Pack size: Amber glass bottle of 100 mL
Pharmacology
In humans, an exogenous source of ascorbic acid is required for collagen formulation and tissue repair. Ascorbic acid is reversibly oxidized to dehydroascorbic acid in the body. These two forms of the vitamin are believed to be important in oxidation-reduction reactions. The vitamin is involved in tyrosine metabolism, conversion of folic acid to folinic acid, carbohydrate metabolism, synthesis of lipids and proteins, iron metabolism, resistance to infections, and cellular respiration.
Ascorbic acid deficiency results in scurvy. Collagenous structures are primarily affected, lesions develop in bones and blood vessels. Administration of ascorbic acid completely reverses the symptoms of ascorbic acid deficiency.
Indications
Citramin (Vitamin C) is used:
Contra-indications
Hypersensivity to any of the known ingredients in the formulation.
Precautions/Warnings
Do not exceed stated dose.
Do not use any medicine after the Expiry Date on the pack
Interactions
No known interactions that is considered serious but limited evidence suggests that ascorbic acid may influence the intensity and duration of
action of bishydroxycoumarin (dicumarol).
Adverse Effects
Adverse effects are not usually noted for vitamin C, however, pro-oxidation effects are noted with high doses of vitamin C.
Dosage & Administration
Age | Dose |
For Oral Drops | |
As dietary supplement | |
Up to 2 months | 0.2 mL (20 mg) |
2 months – 1 year | 0.3 mL (30 mg) |
0.3 mL (30 mg) | |
As treatment | |
Up to 2 months | 0.4 mL (40 mg) |
2 months – 1 year | 0.6 mL (60 mg) |
For syrup | |
As dietary supplement | |
1-2 years | ½-1 teaspoonful (2.5 – 5 ml) daily |
2-12 years | 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) daily |
As treatment | |
1-2 years | ½-1 teaspoonful (2.5 -5 mL) 3 times daily |
2-12 years | 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) 3 times daily |
Or as directed by the physician |
Storage/Handling Recommendations
Store protected from light
Keep in a cool dry place.
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