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The drug Acerola (vitamin C) occurs naturally in foods, such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, and gotu kola. Vitamin C is also important for bones and connective tissues, muscles, and blood vessels. To learn more about Acerola, let's learn more in the article below.
1. What is Acerola?
Acerola–c and Acerola extract are important for the health of the skin, cartilage, teeth, bones and blood vessels. In addition, vitamin C is also used to protect the body's cells from damage, anti-aging. At the same time, vitamin C is also known as an extremely effective antioxidant.
Brand names include: Acerola, Quick Release Ascorbic Acid, C / Rose Hips, Cercon, Cemill 500, C-Time, Ester-C, N Ice with Vitamin C, Sunkist Vitamin C, Vasofix HD, Vicks Vitamin C Drops and Vitamin C .
2. What are the uses of Acerola?
The ingredients in Acerola c include ascorbic acid (vitamin C) which is used to prevent or supplement vitamin C in people who are not getting enough vitamin from their diets. Most people who eat a normal diet do not need extra ascorbic acid. Low levels of vitamin C can cause scurvy. Scurvy can lead to symptoms such as rash, muscle weakness, joint pain, fatigue, or tooth loss.What's more, vitamin C has an important role for the body, needed to maintain the health of the skin, cartilage, teeth, bones and blood vessels. Vitamin C is also used to protect your body's cells from damage.
3. Acerola side effects Get emergency medical help if you have any signs of an allergic reaction such as hives; shortness of breath; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using Acerola and call your doctor at once if you have the following symptoms:
Joint pain, weakness or tired feeling, weight loss and stomach pain; Chills, fever, increased urge to urinate, painful or difficult urination; Severe pain in your side or lower back and blood in your urine. Common possible side effects include:
heartburn, stomach upset ; Nausea, diarrhea and stomach cramps. 4. Drug interactions If you use other drugs or over the counter products at the same time, the effects of Acerola extract / Ascorbic acid may change. This can increase the risk of side effects or cause the medicine to not work properly. Talk to your doctor about all the medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements you're taking. Acerola Extract / Ascorbic Acid may interact with the following drugs and products:
Aminophylline ; Bishydroxycoumarin; Bleomycin; Chloramphenicol; Chlorothiazide; Desogestrel; Erythromycin; Ethinyl Estradiol; Hydrocortisone; Iron Salts. Hypersensitivity to Acerola extract/Ascorbic acid is a contraindication. In addition, Acerola extract/Ascorbic acid should not be used if you have conditions that do not contraindicate the use of ascorbic acid.
5. How to use Acerola-c and Acerola extract effectively
In the treatment that requires vitamin C supplements, you can take this vitamin with or without food, the dose is usually 1 to 2 times per day. When using Acerola C, you should follow all instructions listed on the product packaging or take as directed by your doctor.
If you take Acerola C in extended-release capsule form, swallow it whole with filtered water. You need to be very careful not to crush or chew the extended-release capsules or tablets. Because doing so can release all of the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects from taking the drug. Also, you should not split extended-release tablets unless they are graduated and your doctor or pharmacist tells you to. Similar to extended-release capsules, tablets should be swallowed whole without crushing or chewing. Take Acerola C with a full glass of water (about 240 ml) unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
If you use Acerola C in lozenges, place the lozenge in your mouth and let it dissolve slowly.
If you are using Acerola in powder form, mix well and thoroughly with appropriate amount of liquid or soft food then stir well and use immediately. If you are using Acerola C for liquid form, be careful when measuring the dose with a special measuring device or measuring spoon. You should not use a household spoon as you may not get the correct dose.
The dose of Acerola C medicine will be calculated based on your health condition as well as the response of the drug to the treatment of your disease.
6. What to do if you forget or overdose on Acerola-c
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. When it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your dosing schedule. Do not use an extra dose to make up for the missed dose. If you frequently miss a dose, consider setting an alarm or asking a loved one to remind you. Consult your doctor immediately to discuss changing your dosing schedule or creating a new one to make up for missed doses if you have missed too many doses recently.
In case of an overdose of Acerola-c:
If it is suspected that you or anyone else may have overdosed Acerola Extract/Ascorbic Acid, please go to the emergency room at your nearest hospital or care facility. . Bring the box, cover, or label of the medication with you to help the doctor get the information he or she needs. Do not give your medicine to other people even though you know they have the same conditions or it looks like they may have a similar condition. This can lead to an overdose of the drug. Consult your doctor or pharmacist or product package immediately for more information. 7. Precautions while using Acerola Before taking this medicine, please inform your doctor about the current list of drugs, over-the-counter products, allergies, existing diseases and current health conditions. Some health conditions can make you more likely to experience side effects from your medication. Use the medication as directed by your doctor or according to the printed instructions that come with the product. The dose of the drug will depend on your condition. Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens. Some important points to consult will be listed below.
Diabetics may have false results on the urine glucose test when taking > 500mg ascorbic acid per day; Diabetes; It should not be used too quickly if used intravenously; History of recurrent kidney stones; Fecal occult blood test; This drug can also cause false negatives on the occult chair blood test; Breastfeeding; sodium-restricted diet; Do not drink more than recommended; Anticoagulation treatment.
8. How to store Acerola-c and Acerola extract
Store the medicine at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze medicine unless directed to do so on the leaflet that comes with the product package. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Do not flush medication down the toilet or empty it down the drain unless instructed to do so. Drugs destroyed in this way may pollute the environment. Please consult your pharmacist or doctor for more details on how to safely discard Acerola extract / Ascorbic acid.
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