VITAMIN C UPSA is a drug indicated for the treatment of vitamin C deficiency and adjunctive treatment of functional asthenia.
For warnings, precautions for use and contraindications, please consult the instructions for use.
Vitamin C , also called ascorbic acid is mainly known for its anti-fatigue and invigorating action , but its properties are manifold. Vitamin C has a role on the assimilation of calcium and iron, but also to fight against small diseases.
VITAMIN C UPSA 500 mg is a drug indicated for the treatment of vitamin C deficiency and the adjunct therapy for functional asthenia .
Dosage and route of administration
Usual dose: 1 to 2 tablets per day. Do not exceed 1 g per day. Oral use.
ASCORBIC ACID 250 MG; SODIUM ASCORBATE 285 MG OR ASCORBIC ACID 250 MG. EXCIPIENTS: MANNITOL; RIBOFLAVIN PHOSPHATE; ASPARTAM; TALC; MAGNESIUM STEARATE; ORANGE FLAVOR; QSP 1 ASPARTAM TABLET.
Hypersensitivity to one of the components; Oxalocalcic renal lithiasis for doses greater than 1 g / day; phenylcetonuria Avoid taking vitamin C at the end of the day.
Tube 30 tablets
The function of vitamin C
Vitamin C is responsible for the proper functioning of the immune system, the skin and connective tissues, the walls of blood vessels, the gums, eyesight, nerves, your mood, your concentration, your sleep and your stress management.
Vitamin C plays an important role as an antioxidant in the body (fights against free radicals that cause disease) and stimulates the absorption of iron.
Colorful fruits and vegetables (especially blackcurrant, kiwi, bell pepper, broccoli and parsley) offer the highest concentration of natural vitamin C. It is better to consume them quickly after their purchase (or as soon as picked for the lucky ones) and raw, preferably, because vitamin C hardly resists air, heat and light.
If you cook them, limit their cooking time or save the cooking water to make a soup. Don't forget the citrus fruits: lemon, clementine, orange, grapefruit. Their acidic environment and thick skin protect the vitamin. Consume their juice during the day rather than in the morning on an empty stomach, because their acidity puts a strain on the stomach.
Please note that the over-the-counter medication VITAMIN C 500MG UPSA 30 chewable tablets is not like any other product. Read the package leaflet carefully before ordering. Keep medicines out of the reach of children. If symptoms persist, seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. Beware of incompatibilities on your current products.
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VITAMINE C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet
Ascorbic acid
You should always take this medication exactly as prescribed in this leaflet or by your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
· Keep this leaflet. You might need to read it again.
· Ask your pharmacist for advice or information.
· If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. See section 4.
· You should contact your doctor if you experience no improvement or feel less well after 1 month.
1. What is VITAMINE C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet and when is it used?
2. What should I tell you before taking VITAMINE C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet?
3. How to take VITAMINE C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet?
4. What are the possible side effects?
5. How to store VITAMINE C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet?
6. Package contents and other information.
1. WHAT IS VITAMIN C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR?
Pharmacotherapeutic group: VITAMIN C, unassociated - ATC code: A11GA01.
This medication contains vitamin C.
It is indicated in the states of transient fatigue of the adult and the child of more than 15 years.
You should contact your doctor if you experience no improvement or feel less well after 1 month.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE VITAMIN C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet?
Do not take VITAMINE C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet:
· if you are allergic to the active substance or to any of the other ingredients of this medication mentioned in section 6.
· if you have a kidney stone for doses greater than 1g / day.
· in the case of phenylketonuria (hereditary disease detected at birth), due to the presence of aspartame.
IN CASE OF DOUBT, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ASK FOR THE OPINION OF YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR PHARMACIST.
Warnings and Precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking VITAMINE C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet.
This medicine contains vitamin C. Other medicines contain this medication.
Make sure you do not take any other medicines containing vitamin C, including if they are medicines obtained without a prescription.
Do not combine them, so as not to exceed the recommended daily dose.
(see "Posology" and "Symptoms and Instructions for Overdose").
If symptoms persist after 1 month of treatment or aggravation of the disorders, medical advice is necessary.
Due to a slightly stimulating effect, it is advisable not to take vitamin C at the end of the day.
Vitamin C should be used with caution in patients with iron metabolism disorders, predisposed to the formation of urinary or renal lithiasis (presence of crystals in the urine or kidneys) and in subjects deficient in glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase .
IN CASE OF DOUBT DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK FOR THE OPINION OF YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR PHARMACIST.
Children and Youth
This medication is indicated for adults and children over 15 years of age.
Other medicines and VITAMINE C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or may take any other medicines.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking deferoxamine to remove excess iron and aluminum from the blood.
At doses greater than 2 g / day in vitamin C, ascorbic acid may interfere with the following biological tests: blood and urine creatinine and glucose assays (diabetic control by glucose oxidase test).
VITAMIN C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet with food, drink and alcohol
Not applicable.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or plan a pregnancy, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Pregnancy and breast feeding
This medication will only be used during pregnancy on the advice of your doctor.
The use of vitamin C should be avoided during breastfeeding
Fertility
Not applicable
Driving and using machines
VITAMIN C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet has no effect on the ability to drive and use machines has been observed.
VITAMIN C UPSA 500 mg chewable tablet contains aspartame (E951).
3. HOW TO TAKE VITAMIN C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet?
Dosage
This presentation is reserved for adults and children over 15 years of age.
1 to 2 chewable tablets per day. It is preferable not to exceed 1 g per day, or 2 tablets per day.
Due to the presence of vitamin C, avoid taking at the end of the day.
Administration mode
Oral use.
Duration of the treatment
Treatment will be limited to 1 month.
If you take more VITAMINE C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet than you should
In case of overdose or accidental poisoning, notify a doctor immediately.
If you forget to take VITAMINE C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you stop taking VITAMINE C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet
Not applicable.
4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
In doses above 1 g / d in vitamin C, possibility of: digestive disorders (stomach burns, diarrhea, abdominal pain), urinary disorders (discomfort with urine emission or abnormal coloring of the urine).
At doses above 3 g / d in vitamin C, hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells) in G6PD-deficient individuals (lack of a red blood cell enzyme).
Cases of dizziness, urticaria and rash have been reported.
Declaration of side effects
If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. You can also report adverse reactions directly via the national reporting system: National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) and network of Regional Centers of Pharmacovigilance - Website: www.ansm.sante.fr
By reporting adverse reactions, you are helping to provide more information about the safety of the drug.
5. HOW TO STORE VITAMIN C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet?
Keep this medicine out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the package. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
No special storage conditions.
Do not throw any medicines into drains or rubbish. Ask your pharmacist to remove any medications you are no longer using. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. PACKAGE CONTENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
What VITAMINE C UPSA 500 mg contains: Chewable tablet
· The active substances are:
Ascorbic acid................................................ .................................................. .... 250.00 mg
In the form of sodium ascorbate ........................................... ................................ 285.00 mg
Ascorbic acid................................................ .................................................. .... 250.00 mg
For a chewable tablet.
· The other components are:
Mannitol , riboflavin sodium phosphate, aspartame, talc, magnesium stearate, orange flavor.
What is VITAMINE C UPSA 500 mg, chewable tablet and contents of the pack
This medication is in the form of a chewable tablet.
Box of 15, 20 or 30 tablets.
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Health Education Council:
This medication is intended to alleviate a temporary state of fatigue.
It is necessary to distinguish normal physical fatigue occurring as a result of a major effort for example and asthenia which is fatigue outside of any effort.
· Fatigue arising from physical exertion is normal: rest is enough to make it disappear.
· Fatigue that does not give in to rest or asthenia is the feeling of not being able to provide an effort before it even began. This fatigue can be the consequence of overwork, of a disease.
Some medications may also cause unusual fatigue: read the package leaflet for medications you are taking and ask for advice from your pharmacist or doctor. But in many cases no precise cause is found.
Fatigue can be manifested by very variable symptoms. This can be a general impression of weakness. But sometimes symptoms can be associated with it such as sleep disorders (insomnia, restless sleep, ...), intellectuals (difficulties of concentration, memory and attention ...), sexual (decreased desire ...) of the character (irritability, pessimism, sadness, demotivation ...).
You can reduce your fatigue by respecting as much as possible the following tips:
· Rest, relax, look for the reasons for your fatigue.
· Practice regular and appropriate physical activity.
· Have a balanced diet (especially avoid alcohol, tobacco, stimulants).
· Find your sleeping rhythm (regular bedtime and sufficient sleeping time).
Seek advice from your pharmacist or doctor in the following cases:
· No improvement after 1 month of treatment.
· Increased feeling of fatigue during treatment.
· Occurrence of new symptoms or unusual symptoms.
Vitamin C
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UPSA Laboratory
| p cp to chew | pcp efferv | |
| Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) | 500 mg | 1 g |
| aspartame | + | |
| Sucrose | 628 mg | |
| Sodium | 283 mg |
Usual dosage:
