U.S. Brand Names

Acerola [OTC]; Asco-Caps [OTC]; Asco-Tabs [OTC]; Ascocid® [OTC]; C-Gel [OTC]; C-Gram [OTC]; C-Time [OTC]; Cecon® [OTC]; Cemill [OTC]; Cenolate®; Chew-C [OTC]; Dull-C® [OTC]; Mild-C® [OTC]; One Gram C [OTC]; Time-C [OTC]; Time-C-Bio [OTC]; Vicks® Vitamin C [OTC]; Vita-C® [OTC]

Canadian Brand Names

Proflavanol C™; Revitalose C-1000®

Mexican Brand Names

Cevalin; Femiprim; Ácido ascórbico

Dosage Forms

• This medicine is available as a capsule, a chewable tablet, an injection, a liquid, a long-acting capsule, a long-acting tablet, a lozenge, a powder, a solution, and a tablet.

Pharmacologic Category

Vitamin, Water Soluble

Is it safe for my child to take this medicine?

• Not if your child has an allergy to ascorbic acid or any other part of this medicine.

• Be sure to let healthcare provider know if your child has any allergies or reactions to medicine, food preservatives, or dyes. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected your child. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.

Why does my child need this medicine?

• This medicine is used to promote proper growth and good health.

• This medicine is used to prevent or treat vitamin C deficiency.

• This medicine is used to decrease the urine's pH.

How does this medicine work?

• Ascorbic acid is a dietary supplement.

How is this medicine given?

All forms:

• To gain the most benefit, do not miss giving your child doses.

Oral:

• Give this medicine with or without food. Give with food if it causes an upset stomach.

• Give this medicine with a full glass of water.

• Mix powder with water and have your child drink.

• A liquid (solution) is available if your child cannot swallow pills.

• Children who have feeding tubes can also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after medicine is given.

• Chewable tablet may be crushed and mixed with food or chewed. Encourage your child not to swallow whole.

• Long-acting products: Have your child swallow whole. Encourage your child not to chew, or crush.

Injection:

• This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle, vein, or into the fatty part of the skin.

• Your child's healthcare provider will teach you how to give the shot.

• Wash hands before and after use.

• Throw away needles in needle/sharp disposal box and return box to healthcare provider when full.

How long does this medicine take to work?

• Your child's body uses vitamins and minerals daily.

What do I do if my child misses a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital)

• Give a missed dose as soon as possible.

• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your child's regular schedule.

• Do not give a double dose or extra doses.

What safety measures should I take while my child is using this medicine?

• If your child has diabetes, talk with healthcare provider.

• If your child is on dialysis, talk with healthcare provider.

• Check your child's medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

What are some possible side effects of this medicine?

• Kidney stones can rarely occur.

What should I monitor?

• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?

• For the occurrence of side effects.

When should I call my child's healthcare provider?

• If any of this information causes you to be concerned, any of the common side effects occur, or if your child's symptoms do not improve after taking this medicine.

• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.

• If your child shows signs of a life-threatening reaction, call healthcare provider immediately. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or if your child exhibits any other unusual behavior.

• If your child has back pain, belly pain, or blood in the urine. May be signs of a kidney stone

• If your child develops a rash.

• No improvement in condition or if you believe your child's condition is worse.

How should I store and/or dispose of this medicine?

• Store tablets at room temperature.

• Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.

• Store liquid (solution) at room temperature. Throw away any unused portion after 6 weeks.

• Protect from light.

• Store injection in a refrigerator. Do not freeze.

General statements

• If your child has a life-threatening allergy, he/she should wear an allergy identification bracelet at all times.

• Some forms of this medicine are available by prescription only. If there are refills, contact your pharmacy. If no refills remain, you may need to contact your child's healthcare provider.

• This medicine should be thrown out when your child no longer needs it or if the medicine becomes outdated.

• Do not share your child's medicine with others and do not give anyone else's medicine to your child.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.

• Many medications interact with other medications. Keep a list of all your child's medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to your child's healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).

• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

• Talk with your child's healthcare provider before giving him/her any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.

• Medicine can be dangerous if used incorrectly. Follow directions given by healthcare provider.

Created: 2007-05-31 14:13:47.0

Modified: 2008-04-30 11:11:15.0

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