Poten-Cee + ZN

Poten-Cee + ZN

Manufacturer:

Pascual Consumer

Distributor:

Pascual Consumer
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Ascorbic acid 500 mg (equiv to Na ascorbate 562.43 mg), Zn 10 mg (equiv to Zn gluconate 70 mg)
Indications/Uses
Prevention & treatment of vit C & Zn deficiencies as well as maintenance & support of immune system & promotion of healthy skin.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Special Precautions
Patients w/ hyperoxaluria or G6PD deficiency; on Na restricted diet. Vit C: Pregnancy. Zn: Cu deficiency.
Adverse Reactions
Vit C: Stomach upset & diarrhea (>2,000 mg/day); formation of oxalate stones in kidneys (high doses); disturbed water & electrolyte balance, increased hemolysis, increased Ca in kidneys & suppression of cobalamin activity. Zn: GI effects eg, nausea & vomiting.
Drug Interactions
Vit C: Increased absorption of Fe. Increased urinary excretion w/ aspirin. Decreased excretion of aspirin. Prolonged presence of paracetamol in the blood. Not compatible in soln w/ aminophylline, bleomycin, erythromycin, lactobionate, nafcillin, Na nitrofurantoin, conjugated estrogens, Na bicarbonate, sulfafurazole, diethanolamine, chloramphenicol Na succinate, chlorothiazide Na & hydrocortisone Na succinate. Interfere w/ blood-thinning treatments. Zn: Interactions w/ cephalosporins; β-lactam antibiotics; tetracyclines; antiretroviral drugs like atazanavir, ritonavir; antineoplastic agents like cisplatin; antidiabetic drugs like glimepiride, glyburide, pioglitazone, insulin; & K-sparing diuretics like amiloride.
MIMS Class
Vitamins &/or Minerals
ATC Classification
A11GB - Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), combinations ; Used as dietary supplements.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Poten-Cee + ZN cap
Packing/Price
100's (P756.76/box);30's (P227.02/box)
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