The medicine "Ascorbic acid" (dragees): instruction manual and description

The drug "Ascorbic acid" is a medicinal product belonging to the category of synthetic vitamins. In itself, the substance in its natural form is contained in virtually all plant products: cabbage, hips, citrus fruits, berries, needles. In addition, ascorbic is also a part of animal food, but in a relatively small amount. Synthetic drug "Ascorbic acid" (dragee) (instructions for use explains) are produced for medical purposes. They also produce such forms of medicines as powder, tablets. There are varieties for children, adult patients. Ascorbicum supplemented with glucose, ritin, is included in the composition of vitamin complexes. The agent is also manufactured in ampoules for parenteral use.

Pharmacological properties

Due to its antioxidant, regenerative properties, Ascorbic acid (dragee) is popular. Instruction for use says that the drug takes part in carbohydrate metabolism, restores tissues, affects blood clotting, affects the formation of steroid hormones. Thanks to the vitamin, collagen is formed, the capillary permeability is normalized. In the body, ascorbic is not synthesized, but comes only with food. Absence or lack of an element can lead to vitamin deficiency or hypovitaminosis. The daily volume of the substance for adults should be about 100 mg, the child's norm depends on sex and age (20-80 mg).

Indications for use

The medicine "Ascorbic acid" (pills) instruction for therapeutic use recommends taking additional vitamin intake if necessary. Its use is justified in such pathologies as scurvy, various etiology of bleeding, hemorrhagic diathesis, nephropathy in pregnant women, liver disease. Medication is prescribed for intoxication, dystrophy, fractures, infectious diseases, poorly healing wounds. The agent helps to improve fat metabolism in atherosclerosis. Together with glucose, the drug is indicated to people who experience great physical or mental stress, pregnant and nursing mothers.

The medicine "Ascorbic acid" (dragee): how to take

The drug is taken orally, injected into a vein or muscle. In order to prevent the drug is taken in quantities up to 1 gram per day. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, you should use 300 mg of Ascorbic acid medication (dragees) for two weeks. Instructions for use in the future prescribes to switch to taking 100 mg of funds throughout the period of feeding or bearing a child. This is necessary for the prevention of hypovitaminosis. For the same purpose, it is recommended that children take 25 mg of medication three times a day. For medical purposes, adults should use up to 100 mg of funds at a time. You need to take up to five times a day. Children are prescribed from 50 to 100 mg three times a day.

Medication "Ascorbic acid" (pills): price

The cost of the medicine is about 18 rubles.