C - VITA

C - VITA

C - VITA

Vitamin And Mineral Supplements

Vitamin - C is an essential co-enzyme for collagen formation, 
  tissue repair and synthesis of lipids and proteins. It acts both as a  
  reducing agent and as antioxidant. It is necessary for 
  many physiologic functions e.g. metabolism of iron, 
  carbohydrate and folic acid, resistance to infection, cellular 
  respiration and preservation of blood vessel integrity.
- Vitamin - C plays a capital role in the formulation of bones,  
  teeth and connective tissue, and in maintaining the natural 
  defenses of body against cold and influenza. During normal 
  times, the daily Vitamin - C requirements are covered by 
  a balanced diet. A supplementary supply of Vitamin C is 
  justified during periods of increased requirements.

Indecation

- C-VITA® is indicated in following state:

- Symptoms of Vitamin - C deficiency such as gingivitis,

 bleeding gums and loosened teeth.

- Prevention and treatment of scurvy.

- Symptomatic relief of common cold and influenza (it prevent 

 common cold and shortens its duration).

- Vitamin - C requirements are also significantly increased in

 certain diseases and conditions such as (tuberculosis,

 hyperthyroidism, peptic ulcer, neoplastic disease, febrile

 states), chronic illness and infections (whooping cough,

 pneumonia, sinusitis and rheumatic fever).

- Hemovascular disorders, burns and delayed fracture and

 wound healing.

-When the Vitamin - C requirements are increased, e.g.:

 during pregnancy, and lactation ,child hood,  Puberty and in

 old age.

Dosage & Administration

- Adults and school children: one sachet daily.

- Children aged 3 -7 years: ½ a sachet daily.

- The content of one sachet to be added to a half glass of water

 and taken immedieaitly after  effervescing.

- Each sachet of  C-VITA® effervescent granules contains :

 Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)        1000  mg

 C-VITA® is contraindicated in:-

-The case of hypersensitivity to any API of the medicine;

- severe impairment of kidney function (severe renal failure).

- Acidification of urine of Vitamin - C may cause precipitation of

 urate or oxalate stones and will alter the excretion of certain

 drugs administered concomitantly.

- Large doses of C-VITA® may interfere with anticoagulant

 effect of Warfarin.

- C-VITA® may increase the absorption of iron in iron

 deficiency state .

 

 C-VITA® can be used during pregnancy and lactation, under

 the agreement of a doctor.

- Large doses may cause diarrhea.

- C-VITA® can cause mild digestive upsets  such  

 

 flatulence have been observed  during treatment in rare cases.

C-VITA® should be administrated cautiously in the following

 cases :

- Patients on a low- salt diet must take into account that                                   C-VITA® Contains large amount of sodium bicarbonate.

- Diabetics.

- Patient taking anticoagulants.

- Recurrent renal calculi.

- C-VITA® should be administrated in the therapeutic dose

 during pregnancy and Lactation .

- If you are taking C-VITA® with tetracycline,an interval of at

 least 3 hours must be kept between the doses of two medicines.

- Please tell your doctor or your pharmacist if :

• You are suffering from another illness,

• You are already taking other medicines.

-In diabetics, Vitamin - C may perturb the analysis of sugar in

 the urine: So diabetics are advised to interrupt medication with 

 C-VITA® for several days before this analysis.

- Pack of 10 sachets. 
 

- Store in a dry place, at a temperature below 25 °C.