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Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Vitamin C

Vitamin C has 9 Side Effects total
1 are Life Threatening
0 Occur Most Frequently

Uses of Vitamin C
 
Vitamin C is also known by the generic name Ascorbate Ca-Multivit-Min


Vitamin C is also known by the generic name Ascorbate Calcium


Vitamin C is also known by the generic name Ascorbic Acid


Vitamin C is also known by the generic name Vit C-Ascorbate Ca-Ascorb Sod


USES:
Ascorbate calcium is a form of vitamin C that is used to prevent or treat low levels of vitamin C in people who do not get enough of the vitamin from their diets. This product also contains calcium. Most people who eat a normal diet do not need extra vitamin C. Low levels of vitamin C can result in a condition called scurvy. Scurvy may cause symptoms such as rash, muscle weakness, joint pain, tiredness, or tooth loss.

Vitamin C plays an important role in the body. It is needed to maintain the health of skin, cartilage, teeth, bone, and blood vessels. It is also used to protect your body's cells from damage. It is known as an antioxidant.


Vitamin C has 1 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects
 
Critical Seriousness - Kidney Stone is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vitamin C

Vitamin C has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects
 

Vitamin C Drug-Drug Interactions
 
Vitamin C has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s):

Vitamin C has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Vitamin C has interactions of moderate seriousness with 1389 drug(s).

Vitamin C has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Vitamin C has 4 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Vitamin C.

Vitamin C Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications 

Hemolytic Anemia from Pyruvate Kinase and G6PD Deficiencies - Anemia from Pyruvate Kinase and G6PD Deficiencies is a contraindication of Vitamin C.

Relative Contraindications 

Hyperoxaluria - High Amount of Oxalic Acid in the Urine is a contraindication of Vitamin C.

Contraindication Warnings 

Hemochromatosis - Iron Metabolism Disorder causing Increased Iron Storage is a contraindication of Vitamin C.

Sickle Cell Disease Anemia - Sickle Cell Anemia is a contraindication of Vitamin C.

Vitamin C has 68 related brands and strengths:
 
Acerola C 500 Mg Chewable Tab

Acerola C-500 500 Mg Oral Wafer

Ascorbate Calcium 500 Mg Tab

Ascorbate Calcium 814 Mg/Gram Oral Powder

Ascorbate Calcium Powder

Ascorbate Calcium-Multivit-Min 1,000 Mg Oral Powder Packet

Ascorbic Acid 1,000 Mg Chewable Tab

Ascorbic Acid 1,000 Mg Tab

Ascorbic Acid 100 Mg Chewable Tab

Ascorbic Acid 100 Mg Tab

Ascorbic Acid 250 Mg Chewable Tab

Ascorbic Acid 250 Mg Tab

Ascorbic Acid 500 Mg Chewable Tab

Ascorbic Acid 500 Mg Oral Wafer

Ascorbic Acid 500 Mg Tab

Ascorbic Acid 500 Mg/15 Ml Syrup

Ascorbic Acid 500 Mg/5 Ml Syrup

Ascorbic Acid 500 Mg/Ml Injection

Ascorbic Acid 60 Mg Lozenges

Ascorbic Acid Crystals

Ascorbic Acid Er 1,000 Mg Tab

Ascorbic Acid Er 1,500 Mg Tab

Ascorbic Acid Er 500 Mg Cap

Ascorbic Acid Er 500 Mg Tab

Ascorbic Acid Oral Granules

Ascorbic Acid Oral Powder

Ascorbic Acid With Rose Hips 500 Mg Tab

Ascorbic Acid-Ascorbate Calcium-Ascorbate Sod 500 Mg/15 Ml Oral Liquid

C 500 Timed Released 500 Mg Tab

C Complex 1,000 Mg Tab

C Complex 500 Mg Tab

C-1000 1,000 Mg Tab

C-250 250 Mg Tab

C-500 500 Mg Chewable Tab

C-500 500 Mg Tab

Cemill-1000 1,000 Mg Tab

Cemill-500 500 Mg Tab

Chewable Vitamin C 250 Mg Tab

Chewable Vitamin C 500 Mg Tab

Fruit C 100 Mg Chewable Tab

Fruity C 250 Mg Chewable Tab

Protexin 500 Mg/15 Ml Syrup

Soothing Pureway-C 500 Mg Tab

Strawberry C 500 Mg Chewable Tab

Vicks Vitamin C Drops 60 Mg Lozenges

Vita-C Crystals

Vitamin C 1,000 Mg Oral Powder Packet

Vitamin C 1,000 Mg Tab

Vitamin C 100 Mg Chewable Tab

Vitamin C 100 Mg Tab

Vitamin C 250 Mg Chewable Tab

Vitamin C 250 Mg Tab

Vitamin C 500 Mg Chewable Tab

Vitamin C 500 Mg Er Cap

Vitamin C 500 Mg Tab

Vitamin C 500 Mg/15 Ml Oral Liquid

Vitamin C 500 Mg/5 Ml Syrup

Vitamin C 60 Mg Lozenges

Vitamin C 814 Mg/Gram Oral Powder

Vitamin C Cough Drops 60 Mg Lozenges

Vitamin C Drops 60 Mg Lozenges

Vitamin C Er 1,000 Mg Tab

Vitamin C Er 500 Mg Tab

Vitamin C Oral Powder

Vitamin C With Rose Hips 1,000 Mg Tab

Vitamin C With Rose Hips 250 Mg Tab

Vitamin C With Rose Hips 500 Mg Er Tab

Vitamin C With Rose Hips 500 Mg Tab

Vitamin C - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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