Product Name
Vitamin C Injection
Brand Name
Energy Mixture
Pharmacological Action
Vitamin C forms a reversible redox system with dehydroascorbic acid in the body.
This system plays an important role in biological oxidation-reduction reactions and cellular respiration.
Drug Interactions
- Combined use with salicylates or barbiturates may increase excretion of vitamin C
- Incompatible with:
- Vitamin B2
- Alkaline drugs
- Iron-containing solutions
→ May reduce efficacy
Indications
Water-soluble vitamin.
Used for:
- Vitamin C deficiency
- Fever
- Chronic wasting diseases
Adverse Reactions
High doses may increase risk of:
- Urate crystals
- Oxalate crystals
- Cystine crystal formation
Precautions
- High doses may acidify urine and increase excretion of certain drugs
- Do not mix with antibiotics such as:
- Aminoglycosides
- β-lactams
- Tetracyclines
