VASCO SYRUP 100MG/5ML 100ML (ASCORBIC ACID)

Overview & Mechanism of Action

• Vasco Syrup ($100\text{ml}$ bottle supplying $100\text{mg}$ of Ascorbic Acid per $5\text{ml}$ serving) acts as an essential water-soluble micronutrient across systemic physiological processes:
• Collagen Biosynthesis & Tissue Repair: Ascorbic acid functions as an obligate electron donor for prolyl and lysyl hydroxylase enzymes, enabling the hydroxylation of proline and lysine residues in procollagen. This process is essential for stabilizing the collagen triple helix required for healthy skin, blood vessels, cartilage, bones, and teeth.
• Cellular Antioxidant Protection: Functions as a primary water-soluble antioxidant that directly neutralizes reactive oxygen species ($\text{ROS}$) and free radicals, protecting cellular membranes, nucleic acids, and proteins from oxidative damage while recycling oxidized Vitamin E back into its active antioxidant form.
• Immune Cell Modulation & Iron Absorption: Enhances leukocyte function, neutrophil chemotaxis, and phagocytic capacity during acute immune challenges. Concurrently, it reduces dietary non-heme ferric iron ($\text{Fe}^{3+}$) to the soluble ferrous state ($\text{Fe}^{2+}$) in the gastric environment, significantly improving gastrointestinal iron absorption.

Clinical Indications & Uses

• Vasco Syrup 100mg/5ml 100ml is indicated for:
• Prevention and therapeutic management of Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) in pediatric and adult patients
• Daily immune support during acute upper respiratory tract infections, viral colds, or periods of high physical stress
• Adjunctive support for post-surgical wound healing, tissue recovery, and optimizing co-administered oral iron therapy for anemia

Usage Guidance & Safety Precautions

Administration:

• Measure the dose accurately using a calibrated oral syringe or measuring cup. Administer directly or mix with water or fruit juice.

Recommended Dosage:

• Children (1–6 years): $2.5\text{ ml}$ to $5\text{ ml}$ ($50\text{--}100\text{ mg}$) daily.
• Children (7–12 years) & Adults: $5\text{ ml}$ to $10\text{ ml}$ ($100\text{--}200\text{ mg}$) daily for routine supplementation, or higher therapeutic doses as prescribed by a physician.

Precautions & Warnings:

• For oral liquid administration only. Use with caution in patients with hyperoxaluria, calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), or glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, as high doses of ascorbic acid may precipitate oxalate crystal formation or acute hemolysis. Excessive doses may cause transient gastrointestinal discomfort, mild loose stools, or gastric distress. Store below $25^\circ\text{C}$ in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight, and keep the bottle tightly closed after use. Keep out of reach of children.