Description
Active Ingredient & Classification
Vasco syrup contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), at a concentration of 100 mg per 5 ml, produced by Opsonin Pharma Ltd. It belongs to the vitamin-C preparations therapeutic class.
Indications & Benefits
Vasco is used to:
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Prevent and treat scurvy (Vitamin C deficiency).
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Support collagen formation, aiding healing of wounds and broken bones.
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Enhance iron absorption and support red blood cell and hemoglobin production — useful in anemia management.
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Boost immune function, helping prevent or ease viral and bacterial infections as well as common colds.
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Promote healthy capsillaries, gums, and teeth
Also utilized in diverse conditions such as wound healing, trauma recovery, stress, fever, pregnancy, lactation, surgery, along with various disorders including acne, infertility, fractures, frostbite, atherosclerosis, and more
Pharmacology
As a water-soluble antioxidant, Vitamin C protects against cellular damage, supports tissue repair, and aids metabolic pathways such as cholesterol and folic acid metabolism. Since humans can’t synthesize it, supplementation via Vasco is essential in deficiency or increased demand states
Dosage & Administration
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Adults:
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Prevention of scurvy: approximately 25–75 mg daily (often as a portion of the syrup).
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Treatment of scurvy: >250 mg per day in divided doses; up to several grams for specific cases.
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Increased needs (e.g., infections, surgery, cold): doses up to 1 g/day or more may be prescribed under supervision.
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Children: dosage scaled by body weight or age, commonly in hundreds of milligrams daily
Note: While these guidelines reference tablets, comparable dosing via syrup may be derived based on concentration. Always follow physician’s instructions.
Side Effects & Precautions
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Generally safe at therapeutic doses.
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High or mega-doses can cause: diarrhea, abdominal bloating, and risk of iron overload in conditions like hemochromatosis, or hemolysis in G6PD deficiency. In pregnancy, daily intake above 5 g has been associated with fetal risk, including abortion
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High doses during pregnancy may lead to scurvy in neonates and should be avoided in patients with hyperoxaluria. Vitamin C may also interfere with lab tests involving glucose, uric acid, creatinine, or occult blood detection
Interactions
Vitamin C is incompatible with certain drugs in solution, such as aminophylline, erythromycin, sodium bicarbonate, and more. On the other hand, it can increase iron absorption and prolong paracetamol’s half-life
Storage
Keep in a dry place below 30 °C, protected from light, and always store out of children’s reach
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