Centricor® Vitamin C ampoules 100 mg/ml solution for injection, 5X5 ml

Centricor® Vitamin C ampoules 100 mg/ml solution for injection

Centricor® Vitamin C ampoules are a vitamin C preparation that is used to prevent and treat vitamin C deficiency.Vitamin C is an important nutrient that acts as an antioxidant and supports the normal function of the immune system.If there is a deficiency, the susceptibility to infections can be increased.Intravenous administration allows for rapid and complete absorption into the bloodstream.

Areas of application

This medicine is used for vitamin C replacement in artificial nutrition (parenteral nutrition) and for the treatment of methemoglobinemia in children.Methemoglobinemia is a threatening reduction in oxygen transport in the blood that often occurs after poisoning.

Active ingredients and ingredients

Each ampoule contains 500 mg of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) as the active ingredient.The other ingredients included are sodium bicarbonate, water for injections and 65 mg total sodium ion.

Contraindications

The medicine must not be used if you are allergic to ascorbic acid or any of the other ingredients.

Dosage

It is always used after consultation with a doctor or pharmacist.To prevent vitamin C deficiency during prolonged parenteral nutrition, adults receive 100 to 500 mg of ascorbic acid per day (up to 1 ampoule) intravenously.Children receive 5 to 7 mg of ascorbic acid per kg of body weight per day intravenously.For methemoglobinemia in childhood, 500 to 1000 mg of ascorbic acid (1 to 2 ampoules) are injected intravenously once.If necessary, the administration can be repeated with the same dosage.A dose of 100 mg/kg body weight per day should not be exceeded.

The duration of use is determined by the doctor based on the course of the disease and the blood values.In the event of an overdose, the application is interrupted.If you experience pain in the kidney area or difficulty urinating after a high dose, you should consult a doctor immediately.If a dose is missed, do not take a double dose.

Application

The medicine is slowly injected intravenously (into the veins) by a doctor or medical staff.

Patient information

The ampoules may only be used after consulting a doctor for kidney stones made from oxalate or certain diseases in which too much iron is stored in the body (thalassemia, hemochromatosis, sideroblastic anemia).In patients with recurrent kidney stone formation, the daily dose of vitamin C should not exceed 100 to 200 mg.Patients with severe or end-stage renal failure (dialysis patients) should not receive more than 50 to 100 mg daily.The ampoules must not be mixed with medicines whose effect is reduced by chemical reduction.

Pregnancy

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine.The specified application quantities should not be exceeded during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Notes

No prescription is required for this product.Please do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the pack or outer packaging.The expiry date refers to the last day of the specified month.

Address of the provider/manufacturer

Wörwag Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Flugfeld-Allee 24, 71034 Böblingen