Prevention & treatment of vit C deficiencies. Maintenance of healthy skin, gums & teeth, bones, blood vessel walls & other connective tissues. Strengthen immune system. Increased body resistance against stress & common infections.
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Special Precautions
Hyperoxaluria. May induce tolerance & cause diarrhea if taken in large doses. Avoid large doses during pregnancy. False -ve tests for glucose in urine & blood in stools.
Large doses: Diarrhea, oxaluria, uricosuria, formation of renal Ca oxalate calculi especially urinary stone former patients. Rebound scurvy when abruptly stopped on high long-term intakes. Erosion of the enamel or hemodialysis on patients w/ G6PD deficiency during prolonged use of large doses.