Medicine Overview of C Bon 250mg Tablet
May be taken with or without food.
IV Preparation
Dilute with large volume of compatible fluid to minimize adverse reactions
Compatible w/ most common diluents (dextrose solns, NS, LR, Ringer’s, ½NS, dextrose-saline, dextrose-LR etc)
IV Administration
Avoid rapid infusion
Oral
Scurvy
Adult: Prevention: 25-75 mg daily. 4 tablets 2 to 3 times daily. Treatment: >250 mg daily, given in divided doses.
May also be given via IM/IV/SC admin.
250-500mg IV qDay/BID for at least 2 weeks.
Thalassaemia
Adult: 100-200 mg daily, to be given with desferrioxamine.
Common cold: 1 gm or more daily in divided doses, i.e. 4 tablets daily.
In wound healing: 2-4 tablets 2 to 3 times daily
In other conditions: 1-2 tablets daily
For the reduction of risk of stroke in the elderly: 1-2 tablets daily.
1 effervescent tablet daily with a meal or as directed by physician. Dissolve one tablet in half glass (100 ml) of water and drink instantly.
Children:
Child: 1 mth-4 yr: 125-250 mg daily;
4-12 yr: 250-500 mg daily;
12-18 yr: 500 mg-1 g daily.
Doses to be given in 1-2 divided doses.
Thalassaemia
Child: 100-200 mg daily, to be given with desferrioxamine.
Metabolic disorders
Child: Neonate: 50-200 mg daily, adjust if needed;
1 mth-18 yr: 200-400 mg daily in 1-2 divided doses, up to 1 g daily may be needed.
