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Citramin Syrup

Oral Drop (NRN: 04-2341): Ascorbic acid BP 100 mg per mL.

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Description

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:

  • As dietary supplement
  • Prevention and treatment of scurvy
  • Healing of wound and prevention of body infection
  • Essential for maintenance of good health in infants and children

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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