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to improve immunity, mainly used to prevent and treat various acute and chronic infectious diseases or other diseases;
is used for auxiliary treatment, including allergic diseases , recovery period after illness, Wound healing phase;
for the prevention and treatment of scurvy .
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Precautions
01 Do not take
for a long time. When people’s demand for vitamin C increases, such as inflammation or infection in the body, taking brewed Vitamin C effervescent tablets can help improve the condition. symptom.
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But this is not always the case.
If you take it in large amounts for a long time, you will develop dependence. Once you stop taking it, gum bleeding may occur in mild cases. In severe cases, it may induce symptoms such as subcutaneous ecchymosis, and even lead to scurvy.
If the amount of vitamin C taken exceeds 1 gram per day, it can cause skin flushing, abdominal cramps, diarrhea and frequent urination.
02 It is not advisable to use boiling water to brew
It is recommended to use warm water around 40℃ for brewing.
If brewed with hot water with a higher temperature, vitamin C will easily be oxidized and decomposed, reducing the effect.
03 Do not drink the disintegrant (sodium bicarbonate and citrate ) added in
Vitamin C effervescent tablets with tea or beverages. It will mix with theophylline in tea and sodium benzoate in beverages. undergoes a chemical reaction and should not be mixed with alcohol.
04 Ready to drink
It is recommended to use 200 ml of boiled water or mineral water each time and drink it as soon as possible because vitamin C will be lost if exposed to the air for too long.
05 It is most suitable to take it after a meal.
Vitamin has a small molecular weight and is easily absorbed by the body. Taking it on an empty stomach can easily cause the blood concentration to rise too fast, and water-soluble vitamin C is easily excreted through urine. Therefore, to avoid loss, it is recommended to take it after eating.
06 Brush your teeth and rinse your mouth promptly after drinking
Vitamin C effervescent tablets usually add sweeteners and sucrose. Long-term use can cause damage to your teeth. You should rinse your mouth in time after taking it and drink more water.
Avoid taking it before going to bed and before and after brushing your teeth. People with sensitive teeth should pay more attention.
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07 Need to be properly stored
Vitamin C is easily oxidized when exposed to air. It should be sealed in time after taking it. Do not take it after the color turns yellow.
08 Pay attention to drug interactions
If you are taking certain drugs, you need to pay attention, such as:
1) Penicillin drugs and vitamin C are taken together, the efficacy may be reduced, it is recommended to wait 1 to 2 hours;
2) Omeprazole, Aluminum magnesium carbonate , Sodium bicarbonate and other drugs for treating peptic ulcers will interact with each other when taken together with vitamin C. It is recommended to leave them at least 2 hours apart;
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3) Sulfa drugs are the same as vitamin C. If taken, it is easy to form crystals in the renal tubules . It is recommended to wait for 2 hours and drink more water and urinate more to avoid kidney damage.
Usage and Dosage
For adults and early pregnant women, the recommended dosage is 100 mg per day. For pregnant and lactating women in the second and third trimesters, the recommended dosage is 130 mg per day.
Take it once a day for 3 to 5 days when you have a cold. It cannot be used for a long time.
The upper limit of vitamin C taken per day is 1 gram. If it says "Each tablet contains 1 gram of vitamin C," that means you can take up to one tablet per day.
Warm reminder
"Vitamin C effervescent tablets" are also drugs and cannot be used in combination with other drugs at will. It is recommended to consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking it to reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions.
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