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Cevita 500 is used in the treatment of diseases caused by vitamin C deficiency. Besides the effective results, cevita 500 also causes some unwanted side effects that patients need to be aware of.
1. What is Cevita 500?
Cevita 500 contains the main ingredient Vitamin C, which belongs to the group of mineral and vitamin drugs. Doctors often prescribe drugs for patients in the following cases:
Treatment of bleeding disorders and scurvy caused by vitamin C deficiency. Increase the body's resistance for patients with infections, colds, fatigue and intoxication. Treatment of diseases caused by vitamin C deficiency. Iron deficiency anemia. In combination with desferrioxamine to further increase iron excretion in the treatment of thalassemia. In combination with some other drugs to treat allergies. Note:
For people with glucose - 6 - phosphate deficiency, do not use high doses of vitamin C because it can lead to the risk of hemolytic anemia. Do not use Cevita 500 for patients with a history of kidney stones, increased oxalateuria and oxalate metabolism disorders due to an increased risk of kidney stones.
2. Dosage and usage of Cevita 500
How to use:
Patients only use injection when unable to drink. For the best absorption of the drug, the patient should be injected intramuscularly, although the drug may cause pain at the injection site as a side effect. Dosage:
Usual dose used for patients with vitamin E deficiency:
For adults, use intravenously or intramuscularly 1-2 ampoules each time, once a day, use the drug for at least 2 weeks. Do not use more than 1g/day. For children, the dose should be 100 mg/2 ml. Note: The above is just a reference dose, the dose may change depending on the condition and the development of the disease.
3. Overdose and Missed Dose
Missed dose:
When forgetting to take Cevita 500, the patient should take it as soon as he remembers, but if it's close to the time to take the next dose. The patient should skip the missed dose and take the next dose of Cevita 500. It is not recommended to use twice the dose of Cevita 500.
Overdosage and treatment:
Some common symptoms when patients overdose on Cevita 500 include: Kidney stones, nausea, gastritis and diarrhea. When experiencing the above symptoms, the patient should immediately notify the doctor when taking more than the prescribed dose. In case of more positive reactions, immediately call the nearest local health station for timely handling measures.
4. Side effects
When the patient uses an overdose of Vitamin C (over 1g/day) and for a long time, there will be some unwanted side effects. These reactions range from mild to severe such as:
Vitamin C, if used for high doses intravenously, will easily cause hemolysis, reduce the durability of red blood cells, especially in patients with enzyme deficiency. G6P. In addition, Cevita 500 has also been reported to have the potential to cause anaphylactic and fatal reactions. Therefore, using intravenous drugs is an unreasonable and unsafe way to use, patients need to be careful. Kidney: Increased urinary oxalate, more severe, increased kidney stone formation and drug-induced gout. Blood: Anemia, hemolysis. Cardiovascular: Heart failure. Central nervous system: Fainting, headache, fatigue and dizziness. Stomach - intestines: Nausea, vomiting, more serious causes stomach ulcers, duodenal ulcers, cystitis and diarrhea.
5. Caution
Long-term use of high doses of vitamin C can lead to drug resistance. Therefore, when the dose is reduced, it will lead to vitamin C deficiency. Intravenous administration (inappropriate and unsafe use) may lead to temporary fainting or dizziness and in more severe cases may cause cardiac arrest. Use during pregnancy: Vitamin C has been shown to be absorbed through the placenta. Clinical studies conducted in animals and in pregnant humans have shown that if vitamin C is taken according to normal daily requirements, there are no problems affecting the fetus. However, taking large amounts of vitamin C during pregnancy can increase the need for vitamin C and lead to scurvy in the newborn. Use during lactation: Vitamin C may be present in breast milk. Studies have also shown that breastfeeding mothers taking vitamin C according to their normal needs will not affect the development of young children. Do not use the drug for people who are driving or operating machinery because the drug causes drowsiness, loss of consciousness. Vitamin C in Cevita 500 can cause acidification of the urine, sometimes leading to precipitation of urate or cystin, oxalate stones or drugs in the urinary tract.
6. Drug interactions
Combining vitamin C with aspirin will increase the excretion of vitamin C and decrease the excretion of aspirin in the urine. The combination of vitamin C and fluphenazine reduces fluphenazine plasma concentrations. Urine acidification following vitamin C administration may alter the excretion of other drugs. Affects many glucose tests based on redox reactions. Specifically, the presence of vitamin C in the urine can lead to erroneous glucose test results, the amount of glucose will increase if quantified with copper(II) sulfate reagent and the amount of glucose will decrease if quantified by the glucose oxidase method. Concomitant use of vitamin C and 30mg of elemental iron with a ratio of over 200mg of Vitamin C will increase iron absorption through the gastrointestinal tract. However, most patients are able to absorb oral iron completely without having to combine it with vitamin C. High doses of vitamin C can destroy vitamin B12, so patients should avoid taking vitamin C. high dose within an hour before or after taking vitamin B12. Vitamin C injection solution is incompatible with penicillin G. The article provides information on what Cevita 500 is, dosage and precautions for use. To ensure safety for your health and maximize the effectiveness of your treatment, you need to take Cevita 500 exactly as directed by your doctor. Store Cevita 500 medicine in a dry place, the temperature does not exceed 30 degrees Celsius and out of the reach of small children.
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