Ceegram(Vitamin-C 1000 mg)
Therapeutic Group: Vitamins and Minerals
Presentation
Ceegram : Each effervescent tablet contains Vitamin-C 1000 mg (As Ascorbic acid BP)
Description
For human being, an exogenous source of Vitamin-C (Ascorbic acid) is required as human cannot synthesize Ascorbic acid. It is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and widely distributed in the body tissues. Ascorbic acid is reversibly oxidized to Dehydro-ascorbic acid in the body. These two forms of the vitamin are important in oxidation-reduction reactions. Vitamin-C is involved in tyrosine metabolism, conversion of folic acid, carbohydrate metabolism, synthesis of lipids and proteins, iron absorption and metabolism, resistance to infections and cellular respiration. It is also essential for collagen formation and tissue repair.
Vitamin-C deficiency develops when the dietary intake is inadequate and when increased demand is not fulfilled. Vitamin-C deficiency results in scurvy, which is characterized by capillary fragility, collagenous structures are primarily affected and lesions develop in bones and blood vessels, bleeding (especially from small blood vessels and gums), anaemia and slow healing of wounds.
Administration of Vitamin-C completely reverses the symptoms of Vitamin-C deficiency.
Indications
Ceegram is indicated for the treatment of Vitamin-C deficiency for the prevention and treatment of scurvy in pregnancy, lactation infection, trauma, burns, cold exposure, following surgery, fever, stress, cancer, methaemoglobinaemia and in children receiving unfortified formulas.
Also in hematuria, dental caries, gum diseases, pyorrhea, acne, infertility, atherosclerosis, fractures, leg ulcers, hay fever, vascular thrombosis prevention, levodopa toxicity, arsenic toxicity etc.
Dosage & Administration
One tablet daily with a meal or as directed by physician.
Side Effects
Generally Ascorbic acid is well tolerated. However, few side-effects including stomach upset, diarrhoea, mouth sores, or frequent urination may be seen after administration of Ascorbic acid.
Precautions
Diabetes, patients prone to recurrent renal calculi and those on sodium restricted diets or anticoagulant therapy should not take excessive doses of Ascorbic acid over an extended period of time.
Use in Pregnancy & Lactation
During pregnancy and lactation indicated dosage of Vitamin-C is safe.
Drug Interaction
Limited evidence suggests that Ascorbic acid may influence the intensity and duration of action of bihydroxycoumarin.
Over Dose
If overdose is suspected, patients should contact to local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include change in amount of urine or joint pain.
Commercial Pack
Ceegram : Each tube contains 10 effervescent tablets.