Overview & Mechanism of Action
- Ceovit Vitamin C 250mg Tablets (economy pack of 200 tablets) provides bioavailable Ascorbic Acid to support vital enzymatic processes and systemic antioxidant defense:
- Antioxidant Protection & Radical Scavenging: Acts as a primary water-soluble antioxidant that neutralizes reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radicals, protecting cellular structures, lipids, and nucleic acids from oxidative damage.
- Collagen Biosynthesis & Tissue Repair: Serves as an essential cofactor for prolyl and lysyl hydroxylase enzymes, which are necessary for the cross-linking and stabilization of collagen triple helices. This maintains the structural integrity of skin, blood vessels, cartilage, bones, and dental tissues.
- Immuno-Modulation & Iron Absorption: Enhances leukocyte chemotaxis, phagocytosis, and interferon production to strengthen host defenses against pathogens. Additionally, it reduces non-heme dietary ferric iron ($\text{Fe}^{3+}$) to ferrous iron ($\text{Fe}^{2+}$) in the duodenum, significantly increasing intestinal iron absorption.
Clinical Indications & Uses
- Ceovit Vitamin C 250mg Tablets 200s is indicated for:
- Prevention and treatment of Vitamin C deficiency states, mild ascorbic acid depletion, and clinical scurvy
- Daily nutritional support to enhance immune function during seasonal cold and flu vulnerability
- Promoting wound healing, tissue repair, healthy skin, gums, and capillaries
- Adjunctive therapy to improve non-heme iron absorption in patients with iron-deficiency anemia
Usage Guidance & Safety Precautions
Administration:
- Swallow tablets whole with water or chew if formulated as chewable, preferably during or after a meal to reduce gastrointestinal irritation.
Recommended Dosage:
- Adults and Children over 12 years: Take 1 to 2 tablets (250mg to 500mg) daily, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Children under 12 years: Administer under pediatric guidance based on age-specific recommended daily allowances.
Precautions & Warnings:
- For oral administration. High daily doses ($>2000\text{mg/day}$) may cause osmotic diarrhea, stomach cramps, and gastrointestinal distress. Exercise caution in patients with hyperoxaluria, history of calcium oxalate kidney stones, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, or hemochromatosis/iron-overload disorders. Store below $25^\circ\text{C}$ in a cool, dry place away from direct light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.